Indo-Pacific
U.S., Japan weigh pledge to jointly deter China at Tokyo summit
Biden, Kishida prepare statement that includes allies' response in Indo-Pacific
North America
Interview
U.S. Fed board member says 75bp rate hike on table in autumn
Comment comes as U.S. faces highest inflation in around four decades
Interview
Indonesia's business lobby urges G-20 to 'put aside differences'
Trade leader warns of social unrest as Ukraine war triggers inflation spike
Coronavirus
Japan to test accepting tourists from Singapore, Thailand and more
U.S., Australia included in trial letting in small groups ahead of easing in June
International relations
U.S. Air Force says it conducted successful hypersonic weapon test
Flight reached five times the speed of sound on Saturday off Southern California
Society
Shooter at Taiwanese church was motivated by hate, politics: police
U.S. citizen born in China was armed with guns, Molotov cocktails: authorities
Ukraine war
McDonald's to exit Russia after more than 30 years
Fast-food chain looks for local buyer but will keep trademark
Society
Shooting at U.S. church with Taiwanese members leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt
California authorities detain suspect, look into hate crime motive
Economy
New data transfer rules pursued to keep out China and Russia
Japan, U.S. and South Korea seek alternative to APEC framework
Interview
When it comes to deterrence, Okinawa sits in the right place
Two experts weigh in on Japanese prefecture's modern strategic significance
International relations
ASEAN, U.S. end summit with vow to forge 'strategic partnership'
Biden hails 'new era'; leaders urge halt to Ukraine war without naming Russia
Indo-Pacific
Okinawa, 50 years after return, still heavily in U.S. defense playbook
Calls to cut burden drowned out by need for U.S. and Japan to face off China
Business deals
Elon Musk says $44bn Twitter deal on hold over fake account data
Tesla chief remains committed to acquisition as shares drop 10%
Opinion
Ukraine war is motivating Taiwan to better secure its own future
Implications of successful resistance to Russia sure to give Beijing something to worry about
International relations
Biden greets ASEAN leaders with $150m investment pledge
Summit to focus on trade, security as Ukraine war highlights bloc's disunity
Opinion
European scramble for energy comes at Asia's expense
EU moves to wean itself off Russian oil and gas is creating a self-defeating trap
Finance
Fed chief Powell wins Senate confirmation for second term
U.S. central bank confronts highest inflation in 40 years
Science
Scientists unveil 1st image of Milky Way's supermassive black hole
Event Horizon Telescope captures sight of 'gentle giant' at galaxy's core
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency losses top $275bn in a single day as instability spreads
Investors flee digital assets after collapse of popular 'stablecoin'