The Economist Asia

Relations between South Korea’s government and its businesses remain cosy

Residents of Kabul chant “God is greatest”, enraging their besiegers

Other effects of climate change are more urgent, more varied and more unpredictable

The creatures are being displaced by extreme rainfall and the development of forest land

A surreal two weeks of empty stadiums, sporting triumph and rising cases of covid-19 come to a close

The covid-19 death rate is one of the highest in the world

Ordinary Malaysians suffer from the machinations of their politicians

They helped Western media inform the world about the country. Now they need protection from brutal retribution by the Taliban

Film and television adaptations have spread their influence beyond comic aficionados

The incumbent prime minister concedes defeat three and a half months after losing an election

The inclusion of prominent critics on a list of hacking targets embarrasses the government

The city state is less racially harmonious than its government likes to think

He stands down next year, but will be no lame duck waddling quietly off

Corruption helps spread covid-19

Supporters at home and abroad are wary of throwing their full weight behind them

The Delta variant combined with a low vaccination rate is causing trouble

Their country’s diversity is becoming harder to ignore

As a devastating wave of the virus recedes, the effects will linger for much longer

Even if disaster is averted, a sense of national renewal will remain elusive

It has banned spectators and fraternising among athletes, among other things