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China plows ahead with Winter Olympics, defying omicron challenge
Athletes to stay inside 'bubbles' to limit contact with the outside world
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China tech
Didi delisting reflects Chinese worry over losing big data to U.S.
Xi keeps tight controls on tech companies ahead of party congress
International relations
China's top diplomat supports formally ending Korean War
Beijing woos Seoul as Winter Olympic headwinds grow
Opinion
Australia has no future if it cannot understand its Aboriginal past
Injustice and dispossession sits at the foundation of today's society
Climate Change
Toyota to make Western European lineup carbon-free by 2035
World's largest automaker bends to EU's tough new climate standards
Semiconductors
U.S. regulator sues to block Nvidia takeover of SoftBank's Arm
Biggest semiconductor deal in history would stifle competition, FTC says
China debt crunch
Chinese authorities summon Evergrande chairman, send in risk managers
Troubled property group looks to restructure offshore debt in talks with creditors
Coronavirus
Japan expects to approve Merck's COVID pill in December
First oral medication expected to work on omicron variant
Companies
GE Hitachi wins Canadian order for small nuclear reactor
Deal marks first for Hitachi since 2011 Fukushima disaster
Semiconductors
TSMC urges U.S. to include foreign firms in chip industry support
Comments come as Intel CEO says Washington should prioritize domestic players
Startups
Grab's dismal Nasdaq debut a wake-up call for ASEAN startups
'Realistic valuation' now key after Singapore superapp dives 21% in first day
Finance
Former HKEX executive acquitted in bribes-for-IPOs case
Court rules prosecutors failed to prove corruption in $1m paid to official's wife
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus latest: India expects omicron's severity to be 'low'
Malaysia detects 1st omicron case; Merck applies to offer COVID drug in Japan
International relations
China-Laos railway begins with limited service
Southeast Asia's first high-speed link to stop at Chinese border for now
Telecommunication
Japan to test wide-area 5G Open RAN network in 2022
NTT Docomo, Rakuten Mobile and NEC expected to join to counter China
Transportation
China regulator says more testing needed to certify C919 aircraft
Plane is already years behind its initial certification schedule
Coronavirus
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
Regional director tells Asia-Pacific nations to prepare for new surges in cases
Announcements
Nippon Express to be removed from Nikkei Stock Average
Nippon Express Holdings will be added instead
Opinion
Pakistan's cautionary tale of digital dependence on China
Beijing is successfully exploiting the need for connectivity in developing countries
Coronavirus
Omicron variant: 5 things to know as Asia races to stop COVID
Travel curbs spread while study suggests strain may evade natural immunity