The president of the Philippines wants to rename his country.
But does his proposed name mean “nobility” or “big phallus”?
What “kkondae” reveals about young South Koreans’ struggle against hierarchy
At the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, expect a bad small deal
Beware North Korea’s petulance and propaganda
Violence against women across Asia
Singaporean ministers can decide what is fake news
Singapore has almost wiped out its mother tongues
Abe Shinzo draws closer to declaring a state of emergency
Even tiny Pacific islands cannot escape covid-19
The eternal, fanciful allure of the South Pacific
Japan wants to catch whales. But who will eat them?
Japan feeling threatened by China
Pakistan’s army is behind an unprecedented clampdown on the media
North Korea’s dictator does not look as clever as he did a year ago
There's trouble in Kim's universe
Various illustrations for the Banyan column about Asian politics for The Economist.
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