International relations
India's prime minister visits UAE, showcasing deep ties
Arab state is significant source of oil and third-largest export destination
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Startups
New chip for robots conveys 'sense of touch' to human operators
Japanese startup partners with Tata to bring system to industries worldwide
Energy
Japan heat wave: PM calls for 'maximum' nuclear power use
Kishida says safety reviews will be speedy, energy conservation should be done 'wisely'
The Big Story
Hong Kong's identity in crisis after 25 years of Beijing rule
Forced out of the city by China's crackdowns, the Hong Kong diaspora fight to save their culture from afar
Nissan-Renault alliance
Nissan to partly unseal long-standing alliance agreement with Renault
Japanese carmaker set to address future of skewed relationship
Opinion
The G-20 is advancing efforts to strengthen the global health system
By recovering together, the world can recover stronger
Japan election
Japan election platforms show split on amending pacifist constitution
Pro-amendment lawmakers forecast to reach 2/3 threshold, but divided on details
International relations
Finland, Sweden advance to join NATO as Turkey retracts opposition
Breakthrough comes after the 3 countries sign joint memorandum
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: U.S. bans Russian gold imports, sanctions bomber maker Tupolev
G-7 leaders agree to study Russian energy price caps
International relations
G-7 presses Russia on Ukraine, China on rights as summit ends
Rich democracies aim to squeeze Moscow's oil income and pull Global South closer
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses 5 firms in China of supporting Russia's military
Washington also adds companies from Singapore, Vietnam to trade blacklist
Politics
Xi ally Li Qiang keeps Shanghai party chief job, but star fades
COVID lockdown seen hurting his chances of joining Politburo Standing Committee
Telecommunication
China Broadnet starts 5G service as country's 4th carrier
Government hopes competition will push incumbents to improve
Indo-Pacific
70% of Australians support nuclear submarines under AUKUS
Country's public increasingly views Russia and China as threats in new poll
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