Rapidly ageing South Korea prepares to open door for foreign maids https://ift.tt/nurTpkM

Pope arrives in Mongolia to back tiny Catholic presence on China’s doorstep https://ift.tt/9OC1NgZ

Philippines curbs rice prices as inflation worry mounts https://ift.tt/chdY0aM

Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities https://ift.tt/GSZP3aM

Malaysia to allocate US$1.8 billion to fund national industrial masterplan https://ift.tt/5WETGmA

Commentary: Will a rare strike threaten the ‘buy Japan’ moment? https://ift.tt/Ojk06oz

Thailand’s proposed visa waiver for Chinese, Indian tourists sparks economic revival hopes, over-tourism fears https://ift.tt/bJfe1R2

Father extradited from Pakistan to Italy in ‘honour killing’ case https://ift.tt/nNVRki7

Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards southern China, Hong Kong https://ift.tt/DXNUKRT

US envoy feasts on Fukushima fish, slams China water ‘dumps’ https://ift.tt/2YKv6Ws