Asia
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Going for the jugular
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s opposition leader, survives a stabbing
The motive for the attack is unclear
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Off to a terrible start
A major earthquake in Japan highlights the country’s resilience
At least 48 were killed. But the feared tsunami did not happen
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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
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Classical-culture war
China is stoking a controversy in order to influence Taiwan’s election
Is the island’s ruling party trying to “de-sinicise” students?
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Off track
Why are Indians shunning the country’s shiny new metro lines?
Costly fares, inconvenience and poor planning all play a role
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Shunting the junta
China is backing opposing sides in Myanmar’s civil war
But it doesn’t want the murderous junta to fall
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Baby-making
How to entice Japanese couples to have babies
A few cities are bucking the country’s low birth rate
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Bangladesh’s election
Sheikh Hasina’s party is set to be re-elected in January
The Bangladeshi leader has hounded her opponents
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Japan and ASEAN
Japan is a cuddlier friend to South-East Asia than America or China
Relations between Japan and ASEAN are entering a new era
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Banyan
Hsiao Bi-khim is Taiwan’s cat warrior
The former de facto ambassador to America is running for vice-president
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Taiwan’s cat warrior
An interview with Hsiao Bi-khim, candidate for Taiwan’s vice-president
A transcript of The Economist’s conversation with Taiwan’s former representative to America