Asia
Pensions and penury
Japan and South Korea are struggling with old-age poverty
Their problems may be instructive for other countries
No to GMO
The Philippines bans some genetically modified foods
But golden rice could help thousands of nutrient-deficient children
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Meet the maharajas of the world’s biggest democracy
Indian officialdom still treats citizens like subjects
Young and conservative
Even disillusioned young Indian voters favour Narendra Modi
They worry about their future, but do not blame the BJP
No longer just made in China
Chinese firms are expanding in South-East Asia
This new business diaspora is younger, better-educated and ambitious
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The family feud that holds the Philippines back
Squabbling between the Marcos and Duterte clans makes politics unpredictable
Back to the future
Why do the Japanese love CDs?
They have not taken to streaming as keenly as the rest of the world
Jobs v the patriarchy
Can women-only factories help more Indian women into work?
Ola, an electric-scooter manufacturer, is trying to find out
Trump-proof tiger
Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer
And its economy is unusually well-defended against American politics
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Lawrence Wong will be only the fourth PM in Singapore’s history
The next leader promises continuity and change
Waving the red flag
An obscure communist newspaper is shaping Japan’s politics
Stories by Shimbun Akahata consistently pack a punch