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Asia : 2016July15Friday

Syria-like crises await in Central Asia & Caucasus – Russian defense minister - RT

Europe-Asia Summit Opens In Mongolia - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Nikkei leads weekly gains for Asian markets; Line shares close up 32% - CNBC

Swatch Plunges as Luxury Malaise Spreads From Asia to Europe - Bloomberg

TravelFix: Cheapest Places to Visit in Asia - CW33 NewsFix

Friday Asia Update: Five Stories From the Week of July 15, 2016 - Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

Asia Stocks in Best Week Since April as China GDP Tops Estimates - Bloomberg

Photos of the Day: Asia - Wall Street Journal

SE Asia Stocks-Higher on China growth data; investors shrug off France attack - Reuters

Hokkaido tops Lonely Planet's first-ever 'Best in Asia' list - Japan Today

China : 2016July15Friday

As China's Economy Slows, Beijing's Growth Push Loses Punch - New York Times

China Q2 GDP growth beats estimates as stimulus shores up demand - CNBC

China tells Japan to stop interfering in South China Sea - Reuters

China media again touts plans to float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea - Reuters

There are more than 20 million Muslims in China. For some, piety is a dangerous political act. - Vox

Top US Navy admiral to visit China, discuss South China Sea - NavyTimes.com

US Exports to China Shrink, Especially for Heavy Industry - Wall Street Journal

China's state media is wrong to claim India supports Beijing in the South China Sea - Quartz

US, China clash over market economy status at WTO - Reuters

China to Charge American Businesswoman Sandy Phan-Gillis With Spying - Newsweek

Japan : 2016July15Friday

Japan Stocks Notch Best Week Since December 2009 - Wall Street Journal

Line shares score big gains in first day of trading in Japan - USA TODAY

Japan's Abe Meets China's Li as Maritime Tensions Flare - Bloomberg

Severe storms lash central and southern Japan - Aljazeera.com

It's not just Brexit, Abenomics is also driving gold sales in Japan - CNBC

Pokémon Go powers Nintendo into Japan's top 20 companies - Financial Times

Japan may be on route for a "soft" form of helicopter money - Reuters

Japan's $1m fertility gambit to help women become mothers - The Guardian

Spirit Drawings in London and Rock in Niigata, Japan: Global Arts Guide - New York Times

Japan: What happens if the Emperor steps down? - CNN

India: 2016July15Friday

Pakistan has no locus standi in India's internal affairs: MEA - Times of India

Silver Glut Swamps India as Buying Frenzy Passes Country By - Bloomberg

India 'gold man' battered to death - BBC News

England's five-Test tour of India to start in Rajkot in November - The Guardian

India's Reliance says commercial telecoms launch in coming months - Reuters

One of India's Poorest States Just Created a Happiness Ministry - Bloomberg

The dark history behind India and the UK's favourite drink - BBC News

Hardik Patel: India Patel caste leader freed on bail - BBC News

International Politics Expert's View on India's "Look Korea" - Huffington Post

India seeks further discount on Rafale, deal in final stages - Times of India

South Korea: 2016July15Friday

South Korean Villagers Pelt Premier With Eggs Over Missile Site - New York Times

North Korea Detains Person It Alleges Is South Korean Spy - ABC News

South Korea looks to position as new LNG bunkering hub to boost bargaining power - Platts

'Roast grandmother', anyone? South Korea sets up task force to tackle embarrassing menu translations - Telegraph.co.uk

South Korean Soldiers On Buffer Zone With North Korea Combat Stress With Ballet Classes - Huffington Post

South Korea tackles baffling menu translations - BBC News

South Korea's Message to Xi Jinping - Wall Street Journal

Davis Cup: Saketh, Ramkumar hand India 2-0 lead over South Korea - India Today

Witness true Korean beauty in South Korea's Jeolla province - AsiaOne

South Korea's central bank lowers growth outlook on Brexit - Washington Post

Taiwan: 2016July15Friday

Taiwan resists Hague-based tribunal's South China Sea ruling - Washington Times

Hackers steal millions from ATMs without using a card - CNNMoney

Taiwan Markets Ignore Politics - Bloomberg

Thailand and Brunei granted visa-free access to Taiwan - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taiwan Actor Leon Dai Dropped From Chinese Film Over Politics - Variety

Taiwan, After Rejecting South China Sea Decision, Sends Patrol Ship - New York Times

Taiwan in solidarity with France, president says after Nice attack - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Canada could take page from Taiwan on free trade - Sarnia Observer

Taiwan's Stocks Enter Bull Market as Earnings Help Lure Inflows - Bloomberg

Taiwan names new representatives to WTO, UK - Focus Taiwan News Channel