Asia
Democracy island
Defying China, Taiwan elects William Lai Ching-te as president
It will have to cope with China’s anger
Banyan
The favourite in Indonesia’s presidential election has a sordid past
Victory for Prabowo Subianto would be a setback for reformasi
Beyond infrastructure
South-East Asia learns how to deal with China
The Belt and Road is having some underappreciated effects in Asia
Thumb on the scales
Women’s (in)justice in India
A new study shows how the justice system penalises women
Beach bummer
India bridles at China’s growing presence in South Asia
A spat with the Maldives highlights regional difficulties
Island future
Taiwan’s elections are about more than China
The ruling party cannot win on cross-strait policy alone
Sheikh, rattle and roll
Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, wins a fifth term
The country is now in effect a one-party state
Turning unPacific?
America braces for Taiwan’s election—and vice versa
Presidential races in both places may worsen tensions with China
Powering down
The energy transition could make India even more unequal
Rich Indian states are sunny and windy, while poor ones have lots of coal
Going for the jugular
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s opposition leader, survives a stabbing
The motive for the attack is unclear
Off to a dire start
A major earthquake in Japan highlights the country’s resilience
At least 78 were killed. But the feared tsunami did not happen
Banyan
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s prime minister, is wasting his opportunity
Having sought the top job for decades, he is making a hash of it