Energy
Italy's Eni focuses on Indonesia amid shift from Russian gas
Energy company bucks trend of oil majors exiting Southeast Asian country
Europe
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv, other regions
Zelenskyy blasts Russia for abusing U.N. veto power; Russia says it destroyed 19 Ukrainian drones
Automobiles
Sunak delays U.K. ban on gas-powered cars by five years to 2035
PM says Britain is still committed to overall 2050 net-zero target
Electric cars in China
China gives EV sector billions of yuan in subsidies
Brussels' targeted probe sheds new light on long-standing practices
International relations
Azerbaijan claims full control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Armenian forces agree to disarm after latest outbreak of decades-old conflict
Adani Group
TotalEnergies invests $300m in green power JV with Adani Group
Project to generate 1,050 megawatts of solar and wind energy
International relations
Azerbaijani forces strike Armenian-controlled Karabakh, killing 25
Renewed conflict raises risk of new Caucasus war between neighbors
The Big Story
Japan's new jet fighter alliance pushes limits of defense policy
Collaboration with U.K. and Italy forces Tokyo to reconsider constitutional restrictions on arms exports
Automobiles
France reforms EV subsidy to freeze out China-made cars
A buyer will get up to $5,360 bonus for vehicle produced in low-carbon process
Economy
OECD sees 2023 global growth slow to 3% because of China
Paris-based body expects further slowdown to 2.7% in 2024
Indo-Pacific
France, Japan ground troops conduct 1st joint drills in Pacific
New Caledonia exercise named after officer who inspired 'The Last Samurai'
Travel & Leisure
Finnair turns Asia focus to megacities due to Ukraine war
Russian airspace closure clips airline as it pins hopes on hubs like Shanghai
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Sept.11 to Sept.19: Zelenskyy to meet Brazil's Lula during U.N. assembly
Ukraine recaptures 2 villages, breaching Russian line near Bakhmut
Trade
Malaysia to double palm oil exports to China, dodge EU restrictions
The two Asian nations sign infrastructure investment deals worth $4.2bn
Life
Renzo Piano reflects social change through architecture
Famed Italian architect brings spirit of Genoa to buildings around the world
Ukraine war
From drones to cyberattacks, technology is shaping Ukraine conflict
Kyiv is going through an estimated 10,000 drones a month in fight against Russia
Automobiles
International auto shows skew domestic with focus on EV sector
Detroit expo showcases U.S. carmakers as Chinese rivals gain ground
Business Spotlight
Norwegian telecom giant Telenor fights to defend its ground in Asia
Telenor targets digital services after Thailand, Malaysia mergers and Myanmar loss
IPO
SoftBank's Arm surges 25% in debut, reaching market cap of $65bn
U.K. chip designer provides sagging IPO market ray of hope
IPO
Arm is 'leader of the AI revolution,' SoftBank CFO says
Japanese group plans to hold Nasdaq-listed stock for 'long term:' finance chief
Economy
ECB raises rates to record high, signals end to hikes
Lagarde says 'confident that growth will pick up in 2024'
Automobiles
Beijing blasts EU for protectionism while China EV stocks slide
Europe could slap tariffs on Chinese cars, calling Beijing's subsidies unfair
Politics
EU to investigate 'flood' of Chinese electric cars, weigh tariffs
'Europe will do whatever it takes to keep its competitive edge,' von der Leyen says
Technology
U.K. backs blocking Chinese cameras from government sites
House of Commons legislation means removing Hikvision, Dahua security equipment
Ukraine war
Ukraine will ask Japan to help with anti-drone technology
Presidential office's deputy head says country has 'ambitious plans'