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Asia : 2017October17Tuesday

Toys 'R' Us Is Exploring Options for Its $2 Billion Asia Business - Bloomberg

White House releases details of Trump's 5-nation tour of Asia - Stars and Stripes

Ophelia, Kirkuk, Abu Sayyaf: Your Tuesday Briefing - New York Times

Insta-stans: the cities of post-Soviet Central Asia captured on Instagram - The Guardian

Airbus-Bombardier deal expected to jumpstart CSeries jet sales in Asia - analysts - Reuters

NATO Deputy Secretary General underscores importance of Asia-Pacific partnerships - NATO HQ (press release)

Asia equities at decade high after latest Wall Street records - Financial Times

Asia markets: China, dollar, copper and commodities in focus - CNBC

Nominations Open For Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List - Class Of 2018 - Forbes

Asia oil buyers turn to US in hunt for cheap supply - Reuters

China : 2017October17Tuesday

China tries to reassure foreign companies, promises openness - CNBC

Japanese markets close up for 11th straight day as oil holds onto gains - CNBC

Hong Kong sports fans have booed China's national anthem for years. Now they might go to jail. - Washington Post

As US Confronts Internet's Disruptions, China Feels Vindicated - New York Times

Can financial turmoil in China play havoc with the rest of the world? It has already happened. - Wall Street Journal

Analyst says 'nobody can compete' with Tesla in China - CNBC

Google is hoping a Chinese-American rapper can help it break back into China - Quartz

Airbus Tie-Up With Bombardier Is Test for China's Ambitions - Bloomberg

Propaganda and Censorship Are Reaching Fever Pitch on the Eve of China's Big Leadership Reshuffle - TIME

China and emerging markets have to stay 'vigilant' to possible risks, says IMF deputy managing director - CNBC

Japan : 2017October17Tuesday

US, Japan agree to maximize diplomatic pressure on North Korea - PBS NewsHour

US Pushes 'Fair Trade' as Economic Talks With Japan Advance - Bloomberg

Japan's Kobe Steel May Have Faked Data for Over a Decade ... - Bloomberg

Japan is Perplexed By The Sudden US Fervor Over McDonald's Szechuan Nugget Sauce - Geek

An ICO Ban In Japan Is Still A 'Definite Possibility' - Forbes

For Those Considering Blaxit, I Present to You: Japan - The Root

No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Here: Behold A US Vs. Japan Giant Robot Duel - NPR

Japanese military helicopter loses contact off central Japan - ABC News

China-Japan Rivalry Deepens With Abe and Xi on Pace for More Power - Bloomberg

2. Mixed feelings on Japan's democracy - Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project

India: 2017October17Tuesday

India spends a measly 4.4% of its GDP on health and education but believes it is splurging - Quartz

Credit giant Experian leads $30M investment in India's BankBazaar - TechCrunch

How India stacks up against peers on fiscal parameters - Livemint

India likely to stick to deficit target, may step up bank reform: Modi adviser - Economic Times

Abused for years, India's nearly 5 million domestic workers may finally get legal protection - Quartz

India proposes board rules to challenge tycoons - Financial Times

A pioneer that introduced digital payments to the world now wants to ride India's boom - Quartz

Fear Of Toxic Smog Leads India To Limit Diwali Fireworks - NPR

Big Tobacco went up against the US and lost. Now it's India's turn to fight back - Quartz

Hawaii and India flow into each other in Samudra's evocative designs - San Francisco Chronicle

South Korea: 2017October17Tuesday

US Evacuation Drills in South Korea Heighten Fears of Military Action - New York Times

The Case Against Nukes in South Korea - The Diplomat

Trump's signature thumbs-up inspired new 2nd ID statue in South Korea - Stars and Stripes

Passengers leaving South Korea for US to face tighter screening from Oct 26 - Channel NewsAsia

Ousted South Korean president suffering in jail, lawyers say - CNN

South Korea welcomes PGA Tour for CJ Cup - Golf Monthly

Ex-South Korea president decries corruption trial as 'political ... - The Guardian

South Korean cosmetics firms glow after China currency deal - Financial Times

North Korea rejects direct talks with South Korea in Russia: RIA - Reuters

Israel's largest defence contractor is helping South Korea to build drones - Firstpost

Taiwan: 2017October17Tuesday

North Korean Hacker Group Linked to Taiwan Bank Cyberheist - Bloomberg

Taiwan solar cell manufacturers shine on merger plan - Financial Times

China puts rare pressure on US over Taiwan relationship - New York Post

Taiwan grants visa-free entry to Pinoys - Philippine Star

Field Breakdown - Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship ... - LPGA (press release)

Hong Kong's Ten Years film inspires Japan, Thailand, Taiwan spin ... - The Straits Times

Taiwan takes a stance on ICOs - The National Law Review

Party flagship magazine article reviews CPC's Taiwan work - Xinhua

Taiwan's southward integration faces a long uphill battle - East Asia Forum

Former Tour de France winner excited to compete in Taiwan challenge - Focus Taiwan News Channel