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Media & Entertainment

Microsoft's Activision deal intensifies gaming war with Sony

Xbox maker's acquisition points to subscriptions overtaking consoles

| U.S.

Interview

Taiwan wants to join Biden's Indo-Pacific economic framework

| Taiwan

Coronavirus

Thailand to resume no-quarantine entry from February

| Thailand

China debt crunch

Foreign investors slam Evergrande for sidelining them from debt talks

| China

Interview

Tonga volcano: An explosion, then a rain of ash and rocks

| Pacific Islands

Opinion

Nick Butler

Asia on the front line as energy security outranks climate change

| East Asia
Nick Butler

Turbulent Thailand

Thai ruling coalition fractures as Prayuth's party culls ranks

| Thailand

Politics

Only 48% of Democrats want Biden to run for reelection

| U.S.

Climate Change

Decarbonizing shipping will cost '$1.5tn over 20-30 years'

| Singapore

Electric cars in China

Geely targets 10% jump in global sales, driven by electric vehicles

| China

China up close

Analysis: From leader to students, overconfidence clouds China

Reckless policies hurt economy and delay Xi Jinping's goal to overtake U.S.

| China

The Big Story

Ukraine crisis highlights superpowers' quarrel over spheres of influence

| Russia & Caucasus

China debt crunch

Chinese banks' offshore debt shows impact of Evergrande crisis

| China

Semiconductors

India woos global chipmakers again, this time with $10bn package

| India

Latest Headlines

China delays U.S. bid to sanction North Koreans at U.N.

| North Korea

Tonga volcano: An explosion, then a rain of ash and rocks

| Pacific Islands

Geely targets 10% jump in global sales, driven by electric vehicles

| China

Thai ruling coalition fractures as Prayuth's party culls ranks

| Thailand

Russia central bank proposes cryptocurrency ban on use and mining

| Russia & Caucasus

Natural disasters

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

Experts say 'once-in-a-century' eruption has unique seismic features

| Pacific Islands

International relations

Australia and New Zealand compete with China for Tonga influence

| Pacific Islands

Natural disasters

Tongans' phone service partially restored after tsunami

| Pacific Islands

Natural disasters

Tonga to be cut off from world for weeks as volcano severs cable

| Oceania
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Deconstructing the Kazakhstan Crisis

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Will North Korea be the death of Bitcoin?

Pyongyang's $400m crypto haul is bad news for bellwether digital currency

| North Korea
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The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy

| China
Minxin Pei
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The good economic news behind China's population free fall

| China
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Hong Kong risks sinking into Venetian obscurity

| Hong Kong
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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

Only 48% of Democrats want Biden to run for reelection

| U.S.

Coronavirus latest: China local governments block New Year travel

| East Asia

Thailand to resume no-quarantine entry from February

| Thailand

Manila schools go on 'health break' amid Philippine COVID surge

| Philippines

Supply Chain

Shippers pay bumper bonuses as supply chain chaos buoys profits

| China

Japan's December exports grew faster than expected

| Japan

South Korea cracks down on shipping cartel amid supply bottlenecks

| South Korea

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

| 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

China delays U.S. bid to sanction North Koreans at U.N.

| North Korea

The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy

| China

Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction

| China

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

| Japan

Arts

Books: King of Bangkok highlights rich lives of ordinary people

Unique images and probing interviews lay out visions of a turbulent Thailand

| Thailand

Tea Leaves

The politics of Thai cinemas

| Thailand

Arts

Updating Jim Thompson's legacy for the 21st century

| Thailand

Arts

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

| Japan

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    • Shanghai Comp.
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Technology

India's HCL targets Asia, Europe in hunt for fresh revenue

| India

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

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