Coronavirus
Omicron variant: 5 things to know as Asia races to stop COVID
Travel curbs spread while study suggests strain may evade natural immunity
U.S.
Opinion
Secret weapons technology poised to propel China ahead of the U.S.
Washington must develop its own 'Sputnik moments' to stay ahead
Indo-Pacific
U.S. defense chief concerned about China 'rehearsal' incursions on Taiwan
Lack of rules for cyber, outer space pose risk of conflict: Austin
Politics
Bob Dole, former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies at 98
WWII hero built coalitions in Senate and helped pass Americans with Disabilities Act
Finance
China regulator says policies not necessarily linked to overseas IPOs
Statement comes after ride hailer Didi announced plans to delist from New York
Markets
Stocks lose $3.7tn globally in week after omicron emerges
3% drop fueled by investor uncertainty, with little known about COVID variant
US-China tensions
China loses path to 'undisputed primacy' in Asia as U.S. rebounds
Lowy's Asia Power Index shows Beijing's ongoing challenge to Washington
Your Week in Asia
Modi-Putin meeting, Summit for Democracy, China WTO anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow
U.S. intelligence finds 70,000 Russian troops at Ukraine border
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
Semiconductors
U.S. regulator sues to block Nvidia takeover of SoftBank's Arm
Biggest semiconductor deal in history would stifle competition, FTC says
Semiconductors
TSMC urges U.S. to include foreign firms in chip industry support
Comments come as Intel CEO says Washington should prioritize domestic players
China tech
China's Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong
Leading ride-hailer to make dramatic retreat after $4.4bn June IPO
Coronavirus
Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple U.S. states
New York Mayor says geographic spread suggests domestic infections
Coronavirus
Biden outlines U.S. plan to fight omicron with 'science and speed'
Stronger protocols for international travelers and free at-home tests on agenda
Energy
OPEC+ sticks with oil supply hike after U.S. overture to Saudi Arabia
Delivery of another 400,000 bpd is 'win for the White House' fighting price rise
Finance
U.S.-listed Chinese companies must reveal government ownership: SEC
New rules also cover audits, could remove 200 American-listed businesses
Commodities
Cotton shortage deepens as apparel makers in China buy American
Inventories hit rock-bottom levels on delayed U.S. harvest, driving up prices
International relations
U.S. will maintain troop levels in South Korea, Austin says
Allied defense chiefs meet to update strategy, sending signal to China