Indo-Pacific
Japan, Australia, India, U.S. to agree on COVID vaccine cooperation
The four nations are due to hold summit in Tokyo next week
U.S.
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Russia stops Finland gas flows over payments dispute
Moscow says it has full control of Mariupol; Japan, U.S. walk out of APEC meeting in protest of Russia
Ukraine war
Japan, U.S., Australia walk out of APEC meeting in protest of Russia
Canada, New Zealand also join move at trade minister conference in Bangkok
Interview
Kishida lauds Indo-Pacific framework as sign of U.S. commitment
Japanese PM discusses chip partnership, 'new capitalism' and defense spending
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Group to spend $5.5bn on first EV, battery plants in U.S.
Vehicle factory in Georgia expected to begin commercial output in first half of 2025
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from April 28 to May 21: Russia to consider allowing over-40s to join military
Russia's Gazprom will halt flows of natural gas to Finland on Saturday
Companies
Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant; Tesla shares sink
CEO of EV maker and SpaceX argues reports are politically motivated attacks
Climate Change
Thai miner Banpu buys Texas gas fields in clean fuel shift
$750m deal with Exxon group boosts buyer's U.S. gas output by 30%
US-China tensions
Chinese scientists in U.S. haunted by targeted prosecutions
Even after 'China Initiative' ended, professors struggle to get their lives back
Biotechnology
American VC firm Arch launches $3bn biomedical fund with eye on Japan
Fund looks to help develop startups short on capital, co-founder says
Supply Chain
Biden visits Samsung's chip plant to highlight economic security
President calls for supply-chain coordination among value-sharing partners
Indo-Pacific
Ahead of Biden visit, San Diego-based carrier to dock in Japan
USS Abraham Lincoln to make port call at Yokosuka with crew of 4,800
Indo-Pacific
Biden shifts focus back to Indo-Pacific with first trip to region
U.S. president visits South Korea before moving to Japan for Quad summit
US-China tensions
White House says Biden, China's Xi may talk in coming weeks
Topics may include North Korea's 'missile activities'
Society
Spain confirms seven monkeypox cases as European outbreak grows
All mild, linked to close contact; tallies rise to 14 in Portugal, nine in U.K.
Indo-Pacific
Satellite photos suggest China training to attack Japan's aircraft
Exclusive: SDF's early warning system seen as target in case of Taiwan contingency
Energy
Ukraine war fuels European and Asian scramble for U.S. LNG
Early bird buyers secure long-term contracts at double the pace of last year
International relations
U.S. Congress weighs plan to finance Taiwan weapon purchases
American lawmakers increasingly concerned about potential China invasion
Opinion
Crypto meltdown highlights need for urgent regulatory intervention
Opaque industry is an invitation to sleazy operators to do their worst
Markets
Dow drops more than 1,100 points on grim U.S. retail news
S&P 500 falls 4% in sharpest decline since June 2020