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Asia : 2016May19Thursday

Asia markets waver as hawkish comments from Fed officials eyed - CNBC

Bankruptcy experts eye Asia boom as debt fears grow - Financial Times

Highlights From Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia - Forbes

Most Asia markets lose ground as possibility of imminent Fed hike is priced in - CNBC

Obama's Asia trip to reiterate 'pivot' doctrine - The Hindu

The Limits to Russia's Pivot to Asia - Wall Street Journal

Asia Minute: Indonesia Fights for its Maids Working Overseas - Hawaiipublicradio

El Niño Wreaks Havoc Across Southeast Asia - Wall Street Journal

Severe Drought Parches Southeast Asia - Wall Street Journal

Has Iran Finally Found a Security Partner in Central Asia? - The Diplomat

China : 2016May19Thursday

China, Denying Close Encounter With American Plane, Points Finger at US - New York Times

Benigno Aquino Says US Must Act if China Moves on Reef in South China Sea - New York Times

In China, Government Workers Push Rosy, Diverting Views Online - New York Times

U.S. could lift arms embargo on Vietnam amid China tensions - Military Times

China's giant population is reshaping the global economy - Business Insider

Obama Front-Runs Trump on China - Wall Street Journal

Sieren's China: A promise is a promise - Deutsche Welle

China Finds Its Global Ambitions Humbled in Its Own Backyard - New York Times

Wary China watches as Taiwan inaugurates first woman president - Channel News Asia

China's High-Tech Future Emerges in Factory Town Shenzhen - ABC News

Japan : 2016May19Thursday

US and Japan Heading for Standoff on Yen Devaluation - Wall Street Journal

Japan 'outraged' after US air base worker arrested in murder case - The Guardian

Japan Lawmakers Discuss Big Stimulus to Accompany 2017 Tax Hike - Bloomberg

Japan and the US are headed for a showdown over currency manipulation - MarketWatch

Gap to Close Old Navy in Japan, Warns of Earnings Shortfall - Wall Street Journal

Japan Stocks Swing as Investors Weigh Impact of U.S. Rate Hike - Bloomberg

Japan's Empty Bow - Huffington Post

McDonald's Japan Is Giving Away Fries Made From Real Gold - Fortune

Yes, Dropping Atomic Bombs On Japan Was A Good Thing - Town Hall

Negative Rates Scorned by Japan's Megabanks as Charts Turn Ugly - Bloomberg

India: 2016May19Thursday

Congress: Is India's Grand Old Party in terminal decline? - BBC News

Communists Show Some Resilience in India State Elections - Wall Street Journal

California to Revise How India Is Portrayed in Textbooks - New York Times

Tim Cook has completed the holy trinity of India—Bollywood, cricket and religion—in just two days - Quartz

Apple Will Open India Office to Develop Its Maps Feature - ABC News

Tropical Cyclone Roanu a Flood Threat in Eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar | The Weather Channel - The Weather Channel

Top Reasons Why India is Calling You - Huffington Post

India Sets New All-Time Record High; Temps Near 125 Degrees in Pakistan | The Weather Channel - The Weather Channel

Pakistan says 'seriously concerned' by India's missile tests - Reuters

HSBC to halve branches in India - Times of India

South Korea: 2016May19Thursday

Oxygen tanks explode at US military base in South Korea - Fox News

Dogs rescued from South Korea meat farm now at NH shelter - Boston.com

South Korea upsets China to reach Thomas Cup badminton semis - Daily Mail

Google Challenges South Korea Over Mapping Restrictions - Wall Street Journal

From Dog Farms in South Korea to New Lives as Pets Abroad - New York Times

Dogs rescued from South Korea meat farm ready to find forever homes in Colorado - The Denver Channel

Mass Layoffs Are Looming in South Korea - Bloomberg

South Korea's Hotel Lotte plans $4.9 billion IPO, year's largest: sources - Reuters

South Korea's Han Kang wins Booker International prize - Aljazeera.com

South Korea Accuses Nissan of Cheating on Emissions Tests - New York Times

Taiwan: 2016May19Thursday

Wary China watches as Taiwan inaugurates first woman president - Reuters

On DVD: Rock 'n' Roll High Schools in Taiwan and America - New York Times

TRANSITION: Pro-independence organizations plan to fly 'Taiwan flag' - Taipei Times

Taiwan 'played' by MLB on bid, official says - Taipei Times

US envoy lauds Ma for solidifying Taiwan-US ties - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Panda Alive and Well, Taiwan Says, Despite Chinese Reports to Contrary - New York Times

Taiwan gets ready to swear in new president - Reuters

Model Olivia Ku drowns during underwater photoshoot in Taiwan - Metro

Taiwan's manufacturing sector output falls for 5th straight quarter - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taiwan: The World's Geniuses of Garbage Disposal - Wall Street Journal