John Authers from LEX 10:54pm

Conscientious objectors unlikely in currency war

CHINA Feb 1, 2013

Hong Kong to limit baby milk movement

Travellers to be restricted to two tins of infant milk powder

An Indian onion and potato vendor sorts his goods in Siliguri ©AFP INDIA Feb 1, 2013

India’s ministers watch their onions

Return of price crisis blamed on government failure

A lone child at a kindergarten in Wuhan ©Reuters CHINA Feb 1, 2013

China counts cost of one child policy

Critical labour shortage spurs public debate on limit to family size

CHINA Feb 1, 2013

China’s factories report slower growth

Official PMI data show growth dipped in January

From PAKISTAN Feb 1, 2013

Blast in Pakistan’s tribal region kills 18

Suicide bomber attacks mosque after Friday prayers near Afghan border

CHINA Feb 1, 2013

Fireworks blamed for Chinese blast

Lorry explodes damaging motorway in central China

FT Alphaville from CHINA Jan 31, 2013

FT Alphaville: China’s two paths to urbanisation

Government dilemma of diminishing returns

CHINA Jan 31, 2013

China’s workers to endure unhappy new year

Companies follow Beijing’s austerity lead on festivities

From PAKISTAN Jan 31, 2013

Pakistan to build $1.5bn Iran pipeline

Islamabad’s move to import gas risks alienating US

From AFGHANISTAN Jan 31, 2013

Afghans flee as Nato pullout nears

Thousands risk lives to escape Taliban as exodus grows

INDIA Jan 31, 2013

Row erupts in India over free speech curbs

Rushdie, others accused of offending feelings of minorities

Global Insight Jan 31, 2013

Japan’s PM wows voters with ‘Abenomics’

The Japanese leader makes the economy his top priority

beyondbrics from CHINA Jan 31, 2013

beyondbrics: China - Is optimism justified?

INDIA Jan 31, 2013

India seeks more ‘indigenous’ weapons

Call for technology transfer in exchange for market access

Jan 31, 2013

S Korea court jails prominent tycoon

Chair of SK Group guilty of embezzling is sentenced to four years

Jan 31, 2013

Taiwan lifted by uptick in exports

Fourth-quarter GDP rises faster-than-expected 3.4%

Jan 30, 2013

South Korea successfully launches satellite

North Korea will view international acceptance of launch as ‘double standards’

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

Reviving India

Structural reforms will do more than a rate cut

From AFGHANISTAN Jan 30, 2013

Departing general warns of Afghan threats

US commander calls for effective governance to protect gains

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