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Politics
Duterte dares Philippine military to stage a coup
President faces backlash over order to arrest vocal critic
Business Trends
India passenger vehicle sales fall for 2nd month as floods in Kerala hurt demand
Sales declined 2.5% as the southern state accounted for 8% of volume
Markets
India shares fall to near six-week lows as rupee hits record low
Sino-US trade tensions also hurt regional equities
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks drop for fifth day on mounting trade tensions
Taiwanese suppliers to Apple rebound after Monday's declines
Nikkei Markets
Singapore shares drift lower for fifth straight session
Investors brace for next round in tariff war
Business Deals
Hong Kong fund manager to rescue struggling Pioneer
Baring Private Equity Asia's $538m will provide a reprieve for the Japanese electronics maker
Editorial
Myanmar, the Rohingya crisis has lasted too long
The government must give refugees reasons to feel safe to return
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks fall into bear market on trade worries
Smartphone component suppliers extend losses as trade war intensifies
Business Deals
Renesas announces $6.7bn takeover of US chipmaker IDT
Company once on brink of bankruptcy looks to beef up automotive chip business
Companies
Kirin to consider selling Australian unit's troubled milk business
Japanese brewer says it will weigh all options in strategic review
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks struggle under shadow of trade spat
Casino operators and Apple supplier AAC Technologies among notable decliners
Business Deals
Altaba to unload all Yahoo Japan shares
US company to sell at 5% lower than Monday's closing price
N Korea at crossroads
North Korean hackers' evolution on display in US case
Extensive legwork employed to gain trust before attacks unleashed
Opinion
North Korea needs a new approach
Trump must stop grandstanding and take a more considered line at proposed second summit
Asia Insight
Widodo turns inward as rupiah slides and election looms
Indonesian president does about-face from bold vision he offered in 2014
Business Deals
Thailand's PTT seeks bidding partner for $7bn rail project
Energy group expects high-speed link to cut logistics costs and boost retail revenue
My Personal History
My early years in a turbulent China: Mochtar Riady's story (2)
Born in Dutch-controlled Java, I soon moved to my father's home village in Fujian
Opinion
Mahathir's attack on China raises tough questions for his neighbors
Beijing-friendly Duterte and other Southeast Asian leaders put in a difficult spot
Business Trends
Uniqlo and Onward bolster Southeast Asian output
Japanese clothiers downsize Chinese production for cost savings
N Korea at crossroads
White House prepares for second Trump-Kim summit
North Korean leader requested meeting in 'warm' letter to US president
Economy
Hokkaido businesses save power to avoid rolling blackouts
Following big quake, local utility struggles to supply enough electricity
Economy
China's inflation climbs to 2.3% as trade war augurs faster rise
Food and fuel prices propel CPI for August
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea plays up peace message to lure US back to table
IAEA urges Pyongyang to cooperate in inspections
Business Deals
Chiyoda to build one of world's biggest ethylene plants in US
Plans for $1.3bn facility propelled by rise in shale-related investment
International Relations
Japan and Russia discuss timeline for cooperation in disputed islands
Abe eyes better bilateral relations on economy and defense
Trade War
US-made iPhones would cost $150 more, supplier says as tariffs loom
Trump's dig at Apple underscores challenge for assemblers of rethinking China supply chain
