Taiwan’s political stand-off stalls $51b defence plan
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Feb 9
Taiwan teams with US firm Kratos to build attack drones to counter China
Soaring food bills pose risk to Japan PM Takaichi’s election prospects
Kyoto’s famed Ginkakuji temple to raise admission fees for first time in 32 years
Japan PM’s push for counter-espionage law splits parties in snap election
Trump endorses Japanese PM Takaichi ahead of Feb 8 election
News analysis
Positive outlook aside, Xi-Trump call points to Taiwan, critical minerals as thorny issues
Hong Kong students dissolve pro-democracy group under ‘severe’ pressure
Heavy snowfall forecast in Japan on weekend, election day, could reach warning levels on Feb 8
