Supply Chain
Taking cue from new president, South Korean companies pivot to U.S.
Hyundai, Samsung step up American investments as Chinese sales slump
North America
Interview
Singapore to join Biden Indo-Pacific pact, back China's CPTPP entry: Lee
Prime minister stresses need to 'maintain a balance' in exclusive interview
Your Week in Asia
Japan-U.S. summit, Didi delisting vote, Future of Asia conference
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Opinion
China's own hotheadedness reinforces Quad's strategic importance
Biden aiming to shore up what the body stands for with first trip to the region
International relations
A personal touch: Japan's hospitality to U.S. leaders reflects ties
Kishida hopes to take Biden to Tokyo restaurant featuring a Japanese garden
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
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%
Society
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe
Cause still unclear for rare outbreak of viral disease outside Africa
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.