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Asia : 2015December18Friday

U.S. Oil Is Too Good, Too Pricey and Too Far for Asia Buyers - Bloomberg

Kaskade & Electronic Dance Music Industry Talk Growth, Challenges In Asia-Pacific - Forbes

Vladivostok, baby: can a glitzy new mega-casino attract Asia's wealthy elite? - The Guardian

Russia boosts oil sales in Asia, even as OPEC battles to win customers - Reuters

Russia boosts oil exports to Asia, denting OPEC's drive for customers - euronews

Central Asia Fears Afghan Contagion - Wall Street Journal

Japan and the 'maritime pivot' to Southeast Asia - The Japan Times

Top 4 Cities In Asia to Start a Business - Inc.com

DBS, Julius Baer seen likely bidders Barclays Asia wealth unit-sources - Reuters UK

Why Post-WWII Reconciliation Failed in East Asia - The Diplomat

China : 2015December18Friday

US Bomber Flies Over Waters Claimed by China - Wall Street Journal

China signals a doubling down on cyber control - CNBC

China's Renminbi Declines After Being Named a Global Currency, Posing Challenges - New York Times

Beauty queen barred from China not watching Miss World pageant - USA TODAY

No spoilers please: Why China is having to wait for Star Wars - CNN

Is China finally following its own climate rules? - CNN

Taiwan arms deal enough to give China bloody nose, but no more - Reuters

Rivals line up challenge to Alipay in China - Financial Times

China Has Few Options in Protesting US Arms Sales to Taiwan - Wall Street Journal

China carries out war games in South China Sea this week - Reuters

Japan : 2015December18Friday

Exclusive: Japan's far-flung island defense plan seeks to turn tables on China - Reuters

Japan Earmarks Billions to Help Prod Its Companies - New York Times

Japan makes it hard for women to keep last name - USA TODAY

Japan hangs two murderers in first jury-trial executions - New York Post

Australia 'disappointed' by Japan whaling, says PM in Tokyo - BBC News

Corporate Drama Series Hits Close to Home in Japan - Wall Street Journal

Japan Is Trying to Terror-Proof Its Recently Reopened Nuclear Reactors - Gizmodo

Dollar plunges against yen after Bank of Japan's surprise easing move - MarketWatch

Japan's curious passion for the business novel - BBC News

ReneSola Sells Two Utility Scale Solar Projects in Japan - Zacks.com

India: 2015December18Friday

Govt. lowers growth outlook, stresses supply-side reforms - The Hindu

"Google For India": How Does This Fit Into Google's Big Picture? - Forbes

Here's how Narendra Modi's tried to kickstart India - CNBC

Facebook's “Save Free Basics In India” Campaign Provokes Controversy - TechCrunch

Stalemate at WTO talks as India's concerns remain unheard - Economic Times

India makes it very, very easy to find a bride online. Maybe too easy. - Washington Post

India has soccer fever, but is it World Cup-ready? - CNBC

India and Russia eye nuclear, helicopter deals before Modi's Moscow visit - Yahoo News

Al-Qaida's India chief comes from freedom fighters' family - Times of India

Boycott US companies for showing wrong India map, BJP MP Tarun Vijay says in ... - Times of India

South Korea: 2015December18Friday

Disputing Korean Narrative on 'Comfort Women,' a Professor Draws Fierce Backlash - New York Times

Court Acquits Journalist Accused of Defaming South Korean President - New York Times

South Korea Slouching Towards Governance by Intimidation - Town Hall

Investigation finds U.S. military shipped anthrax to South Korea 15 times - UPI.com

US carried out multiple anthrax tests in South Korea - Telegraph.co.uk

South Korea Worries Over Rising Threat From North - Wall Street Journal

Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition for Korea: 128GB of storage - Android Authority (blog)

Jolly Pumpkin parent company partners with new brewery in South Korea - MLive.com

Korea's history wars are not only happening in the North - Sydney Morning Herald

Talks Between North and South Korea End Without Agreement - Wall Street Journal

Taiwan: 2015December18Friday

China Has Few Options in Protesting US Arms Sales to Taiwan - Wall Street Journal

Taiwan arms deal enough to give China bloody nose, but no more - Reuters

US sells $1.83 billion of weapons to Taiwan despite Chinese objections - CNN

China's Tsinghua Criticizes Opposition to Chip Ambitions in Taiwan - Wall Street Journal

Celebrity bird rescued after Taiwan train adventure - gulfnews.com

Taiwan Jones Signed, Devin Smith to IR - New York Jets

Taiwan Cuts Benchmark Rate Again - Wall Street Journal

The 'Sunflower Movement' and the 2016 Taiwan presidential elections - Asia Times

Virtual reality headset lifts Taiwan smartphone maker - Nikkei Asian Review

Taiwanese nationals urged not to make passport changes - Focus Taiwan News Channel