UN experts say India will have the world's biggest population in 7 years. Its economy is growing faster than China's, and the World Bank projects the pace will pick up in the years ahead. Prime Minister Narenda Modi sees foreign investment playing a key role in powering India's growth. The Indian government has put 800 million dollars into a mega-project called the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor hoping to attract foreign investors. NHK Senior Commentator Aiko Doden has the story.

Presidential candidates in Taiwan have less than a month left to sell their messages to voters. For the two main rivals, the race is boiling down to a debate on ties with mainland China.