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Asia : 2015May28Thursday

Pacific 'pivot' grows confrontational as Carter visits Asia - Military Times

FAO: Asia Pacific Reaches Goal, But Millions Still Face Chronic Hunger - Voice of America

Asia Shares' Gains Get a Bit Worrisome - Wall Street Journal

Asia's Migrant Crisis Meeting Is Unlikely To Produce Solutions - Huffington Post

States backing Asia trade deal would be big winners - CNBC

U.S. military to get new commander for Asia-Pacific region - Military Times

Delta eyes Asia alliances, sees limited US consolidation - Reuters

Drilling Down into South Asia's Groundwater Dilemma - World Bank Group

Southeast Asia Nations To Meet To Discuss Migrant Crisis - NPR

Migrant Crisis in Southeast Asia Shows Signs of Ebbing - New York Times

China : 2015May28Thursday

China Defends South China Sea Island Building Development - Huffington Post

Chinese Tech Firms Aim to Stay Home - Wall Street Journal

This is how you know China is worried - Business Insider

Jim Sciutto Reddit AMA: US military wants China to know they are losing patience - CNN

Arrest Opens Window on China's Role in Designer Drug Market - New York Times

China's High Hopes for Growing Those Rubber Tree Plants - New York Times

The US and China can avoid a collision course – if the US gives up its empire - The Guardian

China markets plunge in record turnover as margin traders take fright - Reuters

China's Aggression Is a Godsend for the United States - New York Observer

China's most wanted fugitive is in US custody after being caught with a fake ... - Business Insider

Japan : 2015May28Thursday

US Funds Look to Japan for Cash - Wall Street Journal

Japan Stocks in Longest Winning Streak Since 1988 - Wall Street Journal

Because of “Galapagos syndrome,” most of Japan's cash machines are useless ... - Quartz

Japan Unleashes A Robot Revolution - Bloomberg

Japan gives final clearance for 1st nuclear plant restart since Fukushima - RT

Mixed view of Japan's 10-day winning streak - Financial Times

How Does Japan Treat Gay People? - Slate Magazine (blog)

New children's museum exhibit transports kids to Japan - Greenville News

US Navy Buys Old Helicopters from Japan for Spare Parts - Military.com

GE's Japan Leasing Business Draws Interest From Shinsei Bank - Bloomberg

India: 2015May28Thursday

India's Heat Wave Claims More Than 1400 Lives - Wall Street Journal

India's heat wave drags on, with sprinkles of relief - CNN

India's Mysore crowns new maharaja Yaduveer Wadiyar - BBC News

For a new American envoy, India is a homecoming - Washington Post

India's poor swelter as deadly heat wave kills more than 1100 - CNN

India Heat Wave Death Toll May Be Vastly Underestimated - Live Science

Tripura: India state lifts 'draconian' law AFSPA - BBC News

Alibaba and Amazon are headed for an epic showdown in India - Quartz

World's second richest man Carlos Slim eyes Indian telecom - Economic Times

Why Is Pakistan Such a Mess? Blame India. - Foreign Policy (blog)

South Korea: 2015May28Thursday

Anthrax at US Air Force base in South Korea; 22 possibly exposed - Washington Post

South Korea's tally of MERS cases at seven; one suspected patient heads to China - Reuters

US, South Korea, Japan seek to raise pressure on North's nuclear program - Reuters

Human Rights Watch to South Korea: Repeal outdated National Security Law - UPI.com

Mers virus: Concern growing in South Korea - BBC News

Migrant workers treated like "slaves" in South Korea's agricultural industry - Channel News Asia

Vietnam, China back South Korea's opposition to Japan's UNESCO bid - The Japan Times

South Korea prosecutors appeal 'nut rage' verdict - Hindustan Times

Soccer-South Korea to play friendly against UAE in Malaysia - Yahoo Eurosport UK

Obama to meet South Korea president June 16 - USA TODAY

Taiwan: 2015May28Thursday

Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts - DefenseNews.com

Taiwan Is A Model Of Freedom And Prosperity - Forbes

Taiwan's wacky themed restaurants take off - BBC News

Taiwan Dollar Closes Weaker as Central Bank Seen Intervening - Bloomberg

Sharing Can Soothe South China Sea Tensions, Taiwan President Says - Wall Street Journal

First Taiwan Billionaire of 2015 Minted on Shanghai Advance - Bloomberg

MoPA's Taiwan Cinema Spotlight Highlights Director Hou Hsiao-hsien - KPBS

UK's Taiwan representative office renamed - Taiwan Today

Pig Ear Salad to Provide 'Authentic' Taste of Taiwan at Night Market - DNAinfo

Siberian daily thanks Taiwan for protecting lone Siberian crane - Focus Taiwan News Channel