(17 February 2012) — It has taken awhile but governments in Asia are coming to the realisation that they have to abandon the ad hoc approach to urban water management and take on an integrated approach — from run-off to sewage from taps to reservoirs; in other words, the whole waterworks.

(17 February 2012) — After years of fractious squabbling and several delays, Indonesia finally has its own tin market. The lead up to its creation was marked by a late-December breaking of ranks from an export ban and a petty spat over the name of the new exchange in January, which caused more companies to withdraw their support.

(17 February 2012) — With Malaysia’s opposition on a high following victory in Anwar Ibrahim’s battle against sodomy charges, its attention is shifting to an even tougher campaign — to win power at the next national election.

(17 February 2012) — Follow the Tsangpo River southwest from its source in the Chinese Himalayas and, once it flows into India, you will find it becomes the Brahmaputra. What’s in a name? India and China can each legitimately hope to benefit from the Brahmaputra/Tsangpo.