Business deals
Shiseido sheds bareMinerals in sell-off of US beauty brands
American private equity firm Advent to buy three prestige cosmetics labels for $700m
U.S.
Technology
Japan, Europe and US app developers tie up to check IT giants
Google and Apple targeted over their dominance in distributing mobile apps
Opinion
China subtext undercuts Kamala Harris' language on inclusiveness
Washington must intensify efforts to reconnect with Southeast Asia
COVID vaccines
1.6m Moderna doses withdrawn in Japan over contamination
Company confirms reports of particulate matter in vials, but finds 'no safety issues'
Materials
Chinese aluminum maker defiant despite $1.8bn US fraud verdict
Six companies said to be controlled by Zhongwang founder convicted of conspiracy
International relations
Quad navies gather for drills as Australia courts India on trade
'Good luck with that,' expert says of Canberra's push for alternative to China
Opinion
Washington gets serious about the Mekong
Vice President Harris signals a fresh challenge to China's dominant role
Afghanistan turmoil
Biden keeps to Aug. 31 deadline citing threats to troops in Kabul
'Every day we're on the ground is another day ISIS-K is seeking to target the airport'
Opinion
Understanding the real impact of the 'Nixon Shock'
How best to control money still eludes the world's advanced economies
Afghanistan turmoil
After meeting CIA chief, Taliban say no evacuation extension
US concerned of attacks on troops as deadline nears
Afghanistan turmoil
Reagan or Trump? US conservatives weigh post-Afghan foreign policy
Focus on 'America First' would question role in defending Taiwan
International relations
Harris trip to Vietnam delayed over 'health incident' in Hanoi
Official US statement uses same term as for past cases of Havana Syndrome
Afghanistan turmoil
G-7 agree Taliban must allow departures after Aug. 31: Johnson
UK prime minister says leverage over Taliban includes withholding funds
Biden's Asia policy
Harris calls for stronger supply chain cooperation with ASEAN
US VP heads to Hanoi after health incident potentially linked to Havana Syndrome
Afghanistan turmoil
China says US army must be held accountable for Afghanistan actions
Envoy provided no details of alleged rights violations at UN session
Afghanistan turmoil
CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday
Meeting marks highest US diplomatic encounter since militant group's takeover
Datawatch
COVID-19 casts shadow over US and European economic optimism
Delta variant shakes confidence despite progress on vaccinations
COVID vaccines
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Pentagon says it will press ahead with plans to require jabs for military personnel
Opinion
Biden's Indo-Pacific policy blueprint emerges
New administration is demonstrating flexibility, attentiveness and pragmatism
Afghanistan turmoil
US 'unwavering' in Afghanistan evacuations, Biden says
Thousands still outside Kabul airport hoping to be evacuated
