Energy
Natural gas prices in Asia fall to pre-Ukraine war levels on China shift
Beijing buys more LNG long-term contracts as it seeks energy stability
Economy
Travel & Leisure
Macao casinos' reopening boost blunted by junket crackdown
Recovery in gaming pushes up revenue but high rollers stay away
Fires
Fire destroys Philippine capital's main post office; seven injured
Cause of blaze in nearly 100-year-old neoclassical Manila landmark is unknown
Markets
Japan's Nikkei rises for 8th day on optimism for higher returns
Index may have 'peaked' in short term as investors worry over U.S. debt talks
Economy
China holds lending rates, wary of weak yuan and capital outflow
One-year LPR remains at 3.65%, 5-year rate unchanged at 4.30%
Economy
Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday as U.S. debt ceiling talks resume
President calls latest Republican proposal 'unacceptable'
G-7 in Japan
G-7 latest: Zelenskyy and Kishida lay flowers at peace monument
Ukrainian president to hold solo press conference Sunday evening
G-7 in Japan
G-7 launches countermeasures for economic coercion, eyeing China
U.S. and allies adopt targeted 'early warning' approach to minimize harm
Property
Luxury condos spreading around Japanese cities and selling fast
Low interest rates, rising costs, rich retirees fueling trend in smaller cities
Datawatch
Surge in job hopping boosts Japanese wages
One in three workers saw salary increases of 10% or more after switching jobs
Ukraine war
U.S., Japan impose sweeping sanctions on Russia as G-7 stands with Ukraine
Hundreds of people and organizations targeted as group seeks to stop evasion
Inflation
Japan inflation spreads to services as key index hits 41-year high
Rising costs, recovery in tourism help drive uptrend in consumer prices
Supply Chain
Quad to discuss joint investments in chips, critical minerals
Leaders set to agree on creating public-private investor network during Japan talks
G-7 in Japan
EU says 'Russian diamonds are not forever' in sanctions push at G-7
G-7 trade restriction could shrink source of funding for Russia's war in Ukraine
Economy
Bangladesh on hot seat to meet IMF loan targets
Second-tranche reviews loom as pressure grows to boost reserves but also imports
Trade
China resumes imports of Australian timber in sign of thaw
Uncertainties remain over Beijing's restrictions on barley, wine and more
Automobiles
China surpasses Japan as world's top auto exporter
Tesla EVs and Russian deliveries drive industry into lead
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar clashes stall completion of Southeast Asia economic corridor
Fighting along border with Thailand drives shipping costs to soar 50%
Commodities
Copper and zinc sink to fresh lows amid China economic uncertainty
Industry groups predict shortages, but disappointing economic data raises questions
Markets
Global investors seeking stability send Japan stocks to 20-month high
Nikkei average back above 30,000 on steady economy, monetary outlook
