Semiconductors
U.S. chipmaker Micron unveils $150bn global expansion plan
Memory maker says it is in talks with 'governments in several countries'
Rest of the World
Business deals
Nippon Paint to acquire French paint maker Cromology
Deal to be made through Australian subsidiary as group eyes European expansion
IPO
Indonesia's GoTo bags $400 million from Abu Dhabi ahead of IPO
Investment part of fundraising round said to be targeting total of $1.5bn
Technology
Foxconn aims to build EV factories in Europe and India by 2024
Multiple American plants also possible as key iPhone assembler races into autos
Media & Entertainment
'Squid Game' gives Netflix boost as Asia leads subscriber growth
South Korean drama watched by 142 million households worldwide in 4 weeks
Obituaries
Colin Powell, last of the battle-hardened diplomats
Washington mourns the passing of warrior and statesman
Technology
Google aims to double smartphone output with new Pixel 6
U.S. tech giant bets it can woo users with in-house chips, better camera and security promises
International relations
Chinese, Russian warships jointly pass Japan chokepoint for 1st time
Tsugaru Strait, between Honshu and Hokkaido, includes international waters
Sports
Dice-K Matsuzaka walks away from baseball with love for game
41-year-old former Red Sox pitched one last time in Japan
Telecommunication
Ericsson to restructure China operations after sales plunge
State-owned network operators favor ZTE and Huawei after Swedish 5G block
Technology
Apple speeds transition away from Intel chips with new Macs
U.S. tech leader's latest launch event showcases more powerful silicon
Climate Change
Coal set to be stumbling block at COP26 as China, India balk
Nations face uphill road to deal on emissions cuts at U.N. climate conference
Electronics
Sharp connects with Roku to re-enter TV market in U.S.
Osaka-based electronics maker stages return after 6-year break
Automobiles
Toyota to build 1st U.S. battery plant, invest $3.4bn by 2030
New factory to start operations in 2025 and hire 1,750 people
Obituaries
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of COVID complications
Retired general, moderate Republican served under 3 GOP presidents
Opinion
Why the U.S. let Pakistan nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan off the hook
Decision could still come back to haunt Washington
Myanmar Crisis
Consensus-based ASEAN tested by Myanmar army chief's exclusion
Diplomatic deadlock forced bloc to act as international pressure mounted
International relations
China condemns U.S. for sending warship through Taiwan Strait
Canada also draws Beijing's ire for doing the same
Politics
China's and Taiwan's dueling bids spell big opportunity for CPTPP
By luring back U.S., bloc could deal from position of multilateral strength
Interview
Monetary tightening will be gradual and anticipated: IMF fiscal chief
Vitor Gaspar calls Japanese prime minister's focus on 'distribution' appropriate
