Asia
Kashmir
India’s top court upholds the central government’s grab at Kashmir
The judges say Narendra Modi was entitled to strip the region of its autonomy
Campus politics
Foreign students are pouring back into Australia
Its universities are becoming a bit less dependent on China
Rusty buckets
North Korea is getting new ships
Many come from China, which continues to enable sanctions violations
Banyan
Rohingya refugees return to the sea
Western donors should do a lot more for one of the world’s most miserable communities
Kill list
Will US-Indian relations be hurt by India’s assassination scheme?
American prosecutors have published devastating allegations about India’s attempted hit jobs
Taiwan’s election
Taiwan election poll tracker: who will be the next president?
See the latest odds and our guide to the candidates
Cow-belt elections
Narendra Modi’s party sweeps in north and central India
A bundle of state polls suggests the Bharatiya Janata Party is well-placed for the general election
Plain stupa
Sri Lankans are squabbling over monuments
Tamils and Sinhalese have found something else to row about
What’s yours is mine
The insidious campaign to demolish mosques in India
Hindu nationalists are using the courts to try to “reclaim” Muslim holy sites
Asian defence
Narendra Modi is remaking India’s 1.4m strong military
The goal is to close the gap with China
Baby-making
Japan needs more sperm donors
Gay and other unconventional families want help with reproduction