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International relations

ASEAN struggles to end Myanmar impasse as week of meetings begins

Series of key diplomatic talks also includes US, China and North Korea

| ASEAN

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Poland grants visa to Belarus athlete seeking asylum

| Japan

Malaysia in transition

Malaysia parliament lockout amplifies calls for Muhyiddin to quit

| Malaysia

Aerospace & Defense

Mitsubishi Heavy returns to profit as it makes low-carbon shift

| Japan

Politics

Hong Kong pop star Anthony Wong arrested for singing at rally

| Hong Kong

Opinion

Criselda Yabes

Philippines must disarm the child warriors of Sulu

| Philippines
Criselda Yabes

Turbulent Thailand

Thai 'car mob' protesters call for Prayuth's resignation

| Thailand

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

First trans Olympian spurs debate over inclusiveness vs. fairness

| Japan

Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role

| Myanmar

Startups

SoftBank zeroes in on Southeast Asia in search of next Grab

| Southeast Asia

Market Spotlight

Trading tax hike adds to Hong Kong market gloom

Ongoing pivot toward China tech stocks sees bears stalk Hang Seng benchmark

| Hong Kong

Caixin

Hong Kong's Tracker Fund ETF closes door to US investors

| China

Comment

Lessons from 'two Nixon shocks' of 1971 still valid for Japan

| U.S.

Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar's anger simmers, six months after military takeover

| Myanmar

Latest Headlines

Poland grants visa to Belarus athlete seeking asylum

| Japan

Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role

| Myanmar

Olympic medal count: China leads US and Japan in race for gold

| Japan

Olympics latest: Simone Biles to compete in balance beam final

| Japan

First trans Olympian spurs debate over inclusiveness vs. fairness

| Japan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

ASEAN nations offer huge rewards to Olympic medalists

Philippines' first gold medalist to receive homes and more

| Philippines

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

What to watch at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 2

| Japan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Thailand, Philippines and India connect to spectator-less Olympics

| Japan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Olympic medal count: China leads US and Japan in race for gold

| Japan
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Australia's COVID-19 about-face is a warning for everyone

Scott Morrison should channel the Hawke-Keating era to get creative about reform

| Australia
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Rupa Subramanya

India's billionaires lack the ambition of their Western counterparts

| India
Rupa Subramanya
Ardeth Thawnghmung

Myanmar's National Unity forces must overcome divide and rule tactics

| Myanmar
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Cyberattacks reveal China's willingness to raise the temperature

| China
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The story of Thailand's Saha Group and its chairman (1)

Boonsithi Chokwatana recalls lessons he learned from YKK founder in 1956

| Thailand

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| Thailand

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| Thailand

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| Thailand
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Coronavirus

Coronavirus latest: Tokyo daily cases hit record for a Monday

| East Asia

Thailand extends pandemic measures, expands lockdown areas

| Thailand

Cambodia to mix vaccines as booster shots to fight COVID

| Cambodia

Japan starts giving COVID-19 shots to citizens temporarily returning

| Japan

China tech

Trading tax hike adds to Hong Kong market gloom

| Hong Kong

China Big Tech ramps up US lobbying in hopes of Biden dialogue

| U.S.

US regulators step up scrutiny of IPO hopefuls from China

| U.S.

China's Politburo confirms clampdown on overseas tech listings

| China

Climate Change

Hino and Isuzu race for electric trucks as Chinese rivals encroach

| Japan

Japan's JGC and Cosmo to begin jet biofuel production in 2025

| Japan

Mitsubishi joins Aussie carbon market in reforestation effort

| Australia

China weighs unified five-year plan for renewables

| China

Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role

| Myanmar

ASEAN struggles to end Myanmar impasse as week of meetings begins

| ASEAN

Myanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections

| Myanmar

Myanmar's anger simmers, six months after military takeover

| Myanmar

Arts

For Belgian author, Thai comics are no laughing matter

History of graphic tales honors forgotten heroes of local pop culture

| Thailand

Life

Fighting Myanmar's regime with compassion and military skills

| Myanmar

Life

Research brings elusive snow leopard a step closer

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Tea Leaves

In Japan, clothes really do make the 'persona'

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    • Nikkei 225
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    • Shanghai Comp.
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    • +1.97%
    • Hang Seng
    • 26,235.80
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    • Singapore STI
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    • Sensex
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    • -0.42%
    • USD/JPY
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Retail

Debt-laden Suning taps Alibaba supermarket boss as next chair

| China

Automobiles

Hyundai and LG Energy to build EV battery factory in Indonesia

| Indonesia

Technology

Samsung forecasts strong chip demand in second half

| South Korea

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Hong Kong's first Olympic gold since handover brings rare unity

| Hong Kong

China tech

Tencent halts sign-ups to China message app for 'security upgrade'

| China

Technology

SK Hynix Q2 profit doubles amid strong memory chip demand

| South Korea

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