Technology
Japan readies $2bn to support industry research on 6G tech
Stimulus package includes fund to close gap in next-gen communications race
East Asia
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities decline as concerns mount over US bill on Hong Kong
Chinese financial firms, Samsung Electronics, Tencent fall
Huawei crackdown
Huawei turns to Japan as US blacklisting hits supply chain
China tech giant touts expected $11bn in spending as it woos Japanese suppliers and universities
SoftBank
SoftBank loan plan draws mixed reaction from WeWork-wary banks
Mizuho shows interest while MUFG and Sumitomo Mitsui remain aloof
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares drop on fears trade deal could be at risk
Sa Sa slides after cosmetics retailer swings to fiscal first-half loss
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea says 'not right time' for Kim to attend South Korea ASEAN summit
'Perplexing' invitation from South Korea's Moon declined
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong leaders try to lure out protesters holed up at university
About 100 people, including minors, remain on PolyU campus on fifth day of siege
Cryptocurrency
Beijing embraces cryptocurrency, but only its own
Expected 2020 launch to protect financial sovereignty, unlike 'fraud' bitcoin
Opinion
By abandoning Asia's multilateral organizations, US empowers China
TPP, CPTPP, APEC, EAS, ASEAN, RCEP -- Donald Trump dislikes them all
International relations
Japanese women shatter glass ceiling at UN, Sadako Ogata style
Organization offers opportunities not available in Japan
