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The Big Story

Asia's ticking debt bomb: Sri Lanka crisis sounds alarm bells across region

Disaster looms in Laos, Bangladesh and elsewhere as China seems reluctant to take losses on Asian loans

| South Asia

Interview

U.S. seeks early results for Indo-Pacific trade initiative

| U.S.

Commodities

Asian naphtha prices drop nearly 50% in 6 months

| China

Economy

Bangladesh aims for yuan trade as cushion against mighty dollar

| Bangladesh

Indo-Pacific

U.S.-Philippines defense chiefs to discuss 'full range of security concerns'

| U.S.

Opinion

Vandana Hari

Asia must prepare for looming oil and gas shortages

| South Asia
Vandana Hari

Companies

India's Adani Group plans to invest over $100bn in next decade

| India

Economy

Vietnam emerges as Asia's growth leader as China slows

| East Asia

Climate Change

Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. eyes massive 'blue ammonia' hub in Texas

| U.S.

Technology

Ant Group allows use of Southeast Asian payment apps in South Korea

| South Korea

Shinzo Abe

In pictures: State funeral of Shinzo Abe

Final respects in Tokyo for Japan's longest-serving prime minister

| Japan

Asia Insight

Indian Ocean rivalry: China's naval maneuvers irk New Delhi

| China

Technology

Alibaba funds give Singapore's Lazada confidence on post-COVID growth

| Singapore

Coronavirus

Japan details October's full tourism reopening: 6 things to know

| Japan

Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine latest: Nord Stream 'sabotage' suspected, adding to Europe's energy fears

Kazakhstan welcomes Russians fleeing conscription

| Russia & Caucasus

Ukraine war

Big majorities favor joining Russia in early poll results on Ukraine regions

| Russia & Caucasus

Comment

Russia's covert operations working despite Ukraine troubles

| Russia & Caucasus

Interview

U.S. arms control talks with Russia a 'challenge' after Ukraine: diplomat

| U.S.
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DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

North Korea strives to make missiles harder to intercept

Arsenal with variable trajectories account for 40% of firings since 2019

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Economy

Philippines, Indonesia lift interest rates again to curb inflation

Taiwan and others also hike as Asian central banks follow U.S. tightening

| Philippines

Food & Beverage

McDonald's Japan raises prices again on higher ingredient costs

| Japan

Markets

Yen weakens to 145 as central bank rate decisions hit markets

| Japan

Business trends

Malaysian glove makers hit by supply glut and higher costs

| Malaysia
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PODCAST: ASIA STREAM

Pacific summit is Biden's chance to demonstrate U.S. soft power

In belated outreach, compassion and commitment can close gap with China

| Pacific Islands
Alexander L. Vuving
Stephen Givens

Shidax should prompt Japanese courts to review take-private deals

| Japan
Stephen Givens
Daniel Russel and Blake Berger

BRI project flaws can be addressed with digital tools

| China
Daniel Russel and Blake Berger
Rupakjyoti Borah

In saying goodbye to Abe, Modi should get close to Kishida

| India
Rupakjyoti Borah

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Japan details October's full tourism reopening: 6 things to know

Vietnam emerges as Asia's growth leader as China slows

Japan to allow visa-free individual tourists from Oct. 11

Nepal in turmoil as president refuses to sign citizenship law

Indian Ocean rivalry: China's naval maneuvers irk New Delhi

#TECHASIA

Asia's tech transformation decoded

Huawei's next move and China's chip worker conundrum

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

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Taiwan tensions

U.S. and China discuss need for open lines of communication

Biden sending dangerous signals on Taiwan, Wang tells Blinken

| U.S.

Taiwan tensions

Taiwanese Americans split on views, emotions as tensions rise

| Taiwan

Interview

Taiwan warns China threat may escalate after Xi wins 3rd term

| Taiwan

Taiwan tensions

Taiwan act puts Washington's 'One China' policy at risk

| Taiwan
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Trending Topics

Coronavirus

Japan details October's full tourism reopening: 6 things to know

| Japan

Macao casino shares surge as China green lights tour groups

| Macao

Japan's travel and retail sectors buoyed by border reopening plan

| Japan

Malaysia's health minister urges ASEAN pandemic 'playbook'

| Malaysia

Climate Change

Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. eyes massive 'blue ammonia' hub in Texas

| U.S.

Top lenders set finance guidelines for ASEAN's green transition

| Japan

Suzuki to double cars transported by rail in India, cutting emissions

| India

Micronesia slams Japan's plan to release Fukushima water into sea

| Japan

Sri Lanka crisis

Asia's ticking debt bomb: Sri Lanka crisis sounds alarm bells across region

| South Asia

Sri Lanka aims to finalize $2.9bn IMF loan in December: Reuters

| Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka inflation surged to 70.2% in August

| Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring plan on Friday

| Sri Lanka

Supply Chain

Apple already building latest iPhone 14 in India

| India

Daikin to wean itself off Chinese-made air conditioner parts

| Japan

Biden orders deeper foreign investment reviews in chips, supply chains

| U.S.

China's COSCO bets $5bn in 2nd shot at shipping crown

| China

INFOGRAPHICS

In depth analysis at a glance

China threatened by unbreakable bond with Russia

Former superpower becoming burden on political and economic fronts alike

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Arts

Southeast Asia leads vintage Chinese jazz revival

A century on, 'indecent' Shidaiqu music is blossoming in Malaysia and Singapore

| Malaysia

Life

In Australia, multicultural means multireligious

| Australia

Travel & Leisure

Hyatt Hotels to open Japan hot spring inns to soak up inbound demand

| Japan

Tea Leaves

'Camouflage cooking' makes a comeback

| Vietnam

Nikkei's exclusive list of the most important and fastest-growing companies in the region.

Climate Change

Siam Cement plans building material with 50% less CO2 emissions by 2030

| Thailand

Semiconductors

Apple to use TSMC's next 3-nm chip tech in iPhones, Macs next year

| U.S.

Politics

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong's pardon won in court of public opinion

| South Korea

Opinion

New generation of chaebol chiefs can lead way on governance

| South Korea

Opinion

U.S. controls on China chip tech will crack if tightened too far

| China

China debt crunch

China's Fosun signals more asset sales after Moody's downgrade

| China

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