Tea Leaves
Indonesia in a 'bakso' ball
Culture revealed in popular street food dish
Editor's Picks
Interview
Koizumi eyes solar and wind power in parks for zero-carbon push
Japan's environment chief backs EVs and municipal aid to reach 2050 goal
The Big Story
US election: Trump's China policy is here to stay, no matter who wins
Allies see America as tougher, but weaker
Asia Insight
Cambodia cools on dog meat as COVID puts Asia on disease alert
Bans in Siem Reap, China and India raise hopes for healthier, more humane future
Market Spotlight
Thai protests fail to rattle nation's bizarre IPO boom
Poor politics makes investors think short-term as PM bungles response to demonstrators
Interview
UK hopes Japan trade deal pays digital dividends and paves TPP path
Trade Secretary Truss says pact will 'help set standards elsewhere'
Business Spotlight
Indonesia's energy pipeline springs leak as Chevron eyes exit
Pertamina fights to maintain output as foreign players drop oil and gas projects
Interview
Q&A with Azerbaijan President Aliyev: peace with Armenia 'remote'
But leader remains open to three-way meeting with Yerevan and Moscow
Interview
Hitachi bullish on prospects despite UK nuclear plant pullout
CEO Higashihara sees ABB power grid acquisition as 'black ship' of reform
China up close
Analysis: Silence in Beijing as Suga builds anti-China coalition
Xi Jinping visit to Japan remains key goal deterred by bilateral and geopolitics
