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Coronavirus

Japan to tighten curbs as COVID cases hit national record

Tokyo and 12 other prefectures set to be placed under quasi state of emergency

| Japan

Politics

Indonesia names new capital 'Nusantara' as parliament approves shift

| Indonesia

Politics

Thousands of Chinese overseas forced home involuntarily: report

| China

Automobiles

Sony's EV project is driven by software, not mechanics

| Japan

Natural disasters

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

| Pacific Islands

Opinion

Andrew Hunt and Ben Ashby

Hong Kong risks sinking into Venetian obscurity

| Hong Kong
Andrew Hunt and Ben Ashby

Economy

Sri Lanka pays foreign debt at expense of domestic economy

| Sri Lanka

Coronavirus

Hong Kong to cull hamsters after possible human COVID transmission

| Hong Kong

Economy

BOJ chief reiterates loose monetary policy despite global inflation

| Japan

Cryptocurrencies

Hong Kong blockchain gaming startup hits $5bn valuation

| Hong Kong

Asia Insight

Moonshots: U.S. and China fire up new era of cosmic competition

Japan, South Korea and others seek place in race for lunar resources and glory

| Japan

International relations

Taiwan makes new push to drum up Southeast Asia investment

| Taiwan

China debt crunch

Shenzhen city fund records $770m loss on Evergrande investment

| China

Market Spotlight

'Let's pray it holds': Turkey's lira gamble keeps investors guessing

| Turkey

Latest Headlines

Hong Kong blockchain gaming startup hits $5bn valuation

| Hong Kong

China-North Korea trade in 2021 down 90% from before pandemic

| China

Japan to tighten curbs as COVID cases hit national record

| Japan

Indonesia releases 48 coal vessels for exports: trade ministry

| Indonesia

Hong Kong to cull hamsters after possible human COVID transmission

| Hong Kong

PODCAST: ASIA STREAM

Deconstructing the Kazakhstan Crisis

From mob violence to military invention, we investigate the unrest in the Central Asian state

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Djokovic deportation reveals Australia's authoritarian mindset

Personal views now reason enough do deny any high profile person entry

| Australia
Greg Barns
Nina Xiang

U.S. has no moral authority over China in tech development

| China
Nina Xiang
Dave Sharma

Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction

| China
Dave Sharma
David J. Farber and Dan Gillmor

Japanese companies must take cybersecurity more seriously

| Japan
David J. Farber and Dan Gillmor

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China's pan-Asian railway sputters to a halt in Thailand

Philippines eases Asia's toughest FDI rules with new retail entry law

Shenzhen city fund records $770m loss on Evergrande investment

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DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

Japan's defense industry on the ropes amid growing threats

Reliance on U.S. for equipment grows as more companies stop production

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Trending Topics

Coronavirus

Japan to tighten curbs as COVID cases hit national record

| Japan

Hong Kong to cull hamsters after possible human COVID transmission

| Hong Kong

Coronavirus latest: China suspects overseas mail of carrying COVID

| East Asia

Tokyo-area governors seek broader powers to fight omicron cases

| Japan

Supply Chain

Toyota output to fall short of annual target of 9m vehicles

| Japan

South Korea cracks down on shipping cartel amid supply bottlenecks

| South Korea

Dell, Amazon supplier halts Taiwan production amid omicron fear

| Taiwan

Chips and batteries: Japan to amp up supply chains with subsidies

| Japan

Japan immigration

Japan weighs slightly easing omicron entry ban for foreign students

| Japan

Japan entry ban puts student exchange programs at risk

| Japan

Japan's unique recruitment system leaves foreign students behind

| Japan

Foreign-born children in Japan struggle to enter universities

| Japan

US-China tensions

Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction

| China

Corporate Japan fears economic security bill's impact on China trade

| Japan

Analysis: China's ex-Washington envoy resurfaces with an important message

| China

New wave of Asian defense pacts no magic template for countering China

| Japan

Arts

Updating Jim Thompson's legacy for the 21st century

Famed museum's new arts center highlights contemporary Thai and international art

| Thailand

Arts

Japan's 'Drive My Car' stokes 'Parasite'-esque Oscar buzz

| Japan

Arts

Books: Ai Weiwei's memoir is a mesmerizing portrait of an iconoclast

| China

Tea Leaves

India highlights dark side of vegetarianism

| India

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Travel & Leisure

Macao stocks bounce higher on relief about new licensing plan

| Macao

Coronavirus

Hong Kong bans transit flights from 150 nations after COVID outbreak

| Hong Kong

Materials

Adani, Posco agree to set up integrated steel mill in India

| India

Travel & Leisure

Genting's biggest 'Dream' dashed by fight with German government

| Europe

Energy

CNOOC's U.S. delisting had 'profound impact' on share price: CEO

| China

Technology

Samsung says Q4 operating profit likely up 52.5% amid chip demand

| South Korea

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