JAPAN 11:14am

BoJ misses bond buying target

Central bank pumping more cash than markets can absorb

From US & CANADA 1:41am

US nears deal to reopen Afghan supply route

Zardari invited to Nato conference

From US & CANADA 11:25pm

Chinese activist tells Congress of beatings

Chen awaits papers to travel to the US

Inside Business from GLOBAL ECONOMY 6:09pm

India’s growth threatened by old abuses

System of reform and investment has broken down

May 15, 2012

Five cricketers suspended in IPL probe

Indian players allegedly caught in TV sting

From AFRICA May 15, 2012

South Sudan faces finance crunch

Loan from China far smaller than first announced

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May 15, 2012

Iran hangs nuclear scientist’s ‘killer’

Man reportedly confessed to being Mossad assassin

May 15, 2012

Two-speed Australian economy creates unease

Manufacturing, tourism and retail struggle but resource groups power ahead

May 15, 2012

Philippine business warns on China stand-off

Territorial dispute starting to hit trade and tourism

From EUROPE May 15, 2012

Indian and Chinese airlines snub EU on carbon

Ten carriers refuse to say how much pollution emitted

INDIA May 15, 2012

India’s former telecoms minister bailed

Raja faces corruption charges over 2G licence scandal

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May 14, 2012

Iran’s power struggle surfaces over talks

President feels sidelined over regime’s nuclear negotiations

May 14, 2012

India inflation climbs higher

Price rises limit RBI’s ability to cut rates

May 14, 2012

China investment boom starts to unravel

Electricity output data hint at a steeper slowdown

May 14, 2012

Former Mongolian president freed on bail

Release follows 10-day hunger strike

May 14, 2012

Japanese town votes to restart reactors

Move points to potential return of nuclear power

From COMPANIES May 13, 2012

TPG’s Bonderman visits Myanmar

Private equity chief wanted ‘a sense’ of opportunities

From COMPANIES May 13, 2012

Kwok brothers row escalates after arrests

Hostilities threaten lasting damage to Sun Hung Kai

Global Insight from JAPAN May 13, 2012

Japan fails to deliver a growth strategy

Little sign of economic boost after U-turn on post reforms

CHINA May 13, 2012

Bo ally gives up China security roles

Zhou relinquishes control of police and spy networks

Highlights