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Asia : 2015May02Saturday

ADB, AIIB to boost lending to developing Asia-Pacific nations - Philippine Star

Kudlow: Free trade with Asia will juice economy - CNBC

US Promotes Economic Integration in South Asia - Voice of America

Rocket Internet's Startup Machine Moving Into New Frontiers In Asia - Forbes

Asia Needs a Strong US-Japan Alliance - Wall Street Journal

Asia's arms race – look whose interest is being served - RT (blog)

Banks in Asia Get Pickier About High-End Clients - Wall Street Journal

Southeast Asia on a Shoestring: Airports Edition - Huffington Post

The 10 best airports in Asia - Business Insider

Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of May 1, 2015 - Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

China : 2015May02Saturday

Uber Office Raided in Southern Chinese City - Wall Street Journal

What Is China's Navy Doing in Mediterranean? - Bloomberg View

Disaster Diplomacy: After Nepal Earthquake, China and India Race to Give Aid - New York Observer

Exclusive: Siemens healthcare unit probed by China regulator for bribery - sources - Reuters

Mo Yeung (Michael) Ching, Vancouver developer, accused of embezzlement in ... - CBC.ca

Tiny islands key to ownership of South China Sea - BBC News

Uber offices in South China are raided for potential regulation violations - The Verge

China investment in Pakistan not to counter US, India influence: Analysts - Channel News Asia

Even the Chinese Government Is Pissed About Fake Louis Vuittons From China - Slate Magazine

New Russia-China alliance latest diplomatic, strategic blow to Obama - Washington Times

Japan : 2015May02Saturday

Japan leader Shinzo Abe reaches out to Japanese Americans in LA visit - Los Angeles Times

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes southeastern Japan – USGS - RT

This crazy bridge in Japan looks more like a terrifying roller coaster - Gizmodo

Prime minister wants Japan to learn from Silicon Valley - U.S. News & World Report

Apple, IBM to Work With Japan Post to Serve Elderly - Wall Street Journal

Small radioactive leak detected at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant - Fox News Latino

Tesla Motors, Inc. to Invest in Solar-Backed Charging Stations in Japan - Motley Fool

Japan's inflation ticks up, bolstering BOJ stance - CNBC

Japan builds ties with a Cuba of economic reforms, closer relations with US - Fox News Latino

Villager Amiibo Reprints in Japan Feature Minor Tweaks - IGN

India: 2015May02Saturday

Disaster Diplomacy: After Nepal Earthquake, China and India Race to Give Aid - New York Observer

MarÃa Elena Velasco, 'La India MarÃa,' dies at age 74 - AOL.com - AOL News

India's forex reserves touch record high at $344.6 billion - Economic Times

41% of all girls aged 19 in India have married, census data reveals - Times of India

India rejects US 'freedoms' report - BBC News

Fair weather for Eastover Heritage, Cameron Antiques and India festivals - Fayetteville Observer

Rafale talks to begin when French defence minister visits India - Business Standard

Indian woman shot dead by an unidentified gunman in South Carolina - Zee News

China investment in Pakistan not to counter US, India influence: Analysts - Channel News Asia

Defence Ministry planning major changes in defence procurement; seeks to link ... - Economic Times

South Korea: 2015May02Saturday

South Korean NYU Student Is Reported Arrested in North Korea - New York Times

North Korea Arrests South Korean NYU Student, Won Moon Joo, for Illegal Entry - NBCNews.com

North Korea Executed 15 Top Officials in 2015, South Korean Agency Says - New York Times

Bullfighting For Buddhists: A Less Bloody Alternative In South Korea - NPR (blog)

Life Term for Captain in South Korea Ferry Disaster - New York Times

South Korea's Governing Party Skates Through Elections Despite Scandal - New York Times

South Korean Market Finally Feels Investors' Love - Wall Street Journal

South Korea's Premier Resigns After Claims He Took an Illegal Cash Gift - New York Times

China and South Korea criticise Japanese prime minister's speech in US - The Guardian

South Korea decimates Uzbekistan to open U23 Asian Volley campaign - Inquirer.net

Taiwan: 2015May02Saturday

Katy Perry sparks political scandal in Taiwan - Fox News

NFL draft capsule: Physical middle linebacker Taiwan Jones possesses 'Hulk ... - MLive.com

Taiwan Stocks To Rebound, Financial Companies Best Picks: Nomura - Forbes

Taiwan's Kuomintang chief to attend Shanghai cross-strait forum before meeting ... - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Katy Perry Is Embroiled in a Taiwanese Political Controversy - Vanity Fair

LA designer brings hipster bikes to Taiwan - USA TODAY

Taiwan, Canada to sign agreement to avoid double taxation - AsiaOne

Taiwan Leaps Past Asian Tigers as Economy Upgrades With IPhone - Bloomberg

Taiwan scholars attend American sci-tech forum for the first time - WantChinaTimes

Japan calls on Taiwan to ease up on planned food import restrictions - Asahi Shimbun