Energy
China tightens grip as dominant LNG buyer with long-term deals
Sinopec leads way with Chinese companies locking in 40% of recent contracts
North America
Supply Chain
Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25%: minister
South Asian nation aims to pick up slack as iPhone maker cuts dependence on China
Crime
Motive unclear after California shooter kills 10 at dance club
Sheriff says suspect later shot self; L.A. County Asian American enclave reels
Interview
Mexico needs private investors in renewables, says capital mayor
Claudia Sheinbaum aims to boost clean energy as she eyes presidency
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Palm-sized satellites, 3D-printed rockets herald new era in space
Number of satellites to triple to 30,000 -- and change life on the ground
Politics
FBI searched Biden home, found documents marked classified
Lawyer says rummage continued nearly 13 hours
Opinion
No doubt, Gwen Stefani is not Japanese even if she says she is
Is it cultural appropriation when rental kimonos are promoted for visitors?
N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un's Achilles' heel lies in weak air defense
Frequent missile testing, drone flights reflect his fear of U.S. carriers
Ukraine war
U.S. to designate Russia's Wagner as transnational criminal group
Private military company accused of bolstering war effort with North Korea arms
Companies
Google parent to lay off 12,000 workers as AI focus intensifies
Ad growth in key search engine waning after post-pandemic surge in consumer spending
Automobiles
GM, LG Energy drop plan for fourth U.S. battery plant
Joint venture won't build factory in Indiana; GE could search for new partner
Davos 2023
Davos 2023: 5 takeaways from an Asian perspective
India visibility grows while China, U.S. fail to send top leaders
International relations
North Korea threat on agenda when Blinken visits China next month
U.S. secretary of state expected to meet Wang Yi during first official trip to Beijing
Davos 2023
Intel CEO committed to long-term investment despite chip glut
U.S. producer hits the gas and the brake at same time, Gelsinger tells Davos
Markets
U.S. reaches debt limit, begins cash management measures
Treasury chief Yellen urges Congress to prevent credit risk
Interview
Canada can help cut reliance on China for critical metals: minister
Like-minded nations should work together on processing, Jonathan Wilkinson says
Defense
U.S. and Philippines eye first 2-plus-2 meeting in 7 years by spring
Allies set for discussions on joint defense guidelines focused on China
Taiwan tensions
U.S. expands training of Taiwanese military with National Guard
Effort to enhance China deterrence reflects growing concern on potential crisis
Technology
India's top court rejects Google plea to block Android ruling
U.S. tech giant must pay $161m fine and curb restrictions on pre-installed apps
US-China tensions
Are U.S. and China moving toward the edge? Experts discuss
Russel says 'it's like a divorce,' Yang concerned about 'missing an opportunity'
