Opinion
Southeast Asia risks stumbling toward a South American future
Current trajectory suggests region will struggle to escape middle-income trap
Rest of the World
Coronavirus
U.K., Germany and Italy detect omicron coronavirus variant
Many countries announce travel curbs, bans on southern Africa
Indo-Pacific
Top U.S. diplomat for Asia to visit four ASEAN countries
Daniel Kritenbrink to stress support for 'rules-based order in Indo-Pacific'
Markets
Dow plunges 900 points, or 2.5%, on fears of new virus variant
Cruise operators and airlines bear brunt of sell-off, but Pfizer hits record high
Opinion
Tapping strategic oil reserves will never tame OPEC and its allies
Crude producers should nonetheless refrain from punishing buyer countries
Coronavirus
WHO names new COVID variant omicron, cautions against travel measures
Strain shows 'detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology'
Business deals
Japanese refiner Eneos sheds U.K. oil field stakes
Sale of subsidiary to British development company furthers pivot to renewables
International relations
Asia and Europe vow to fix supply chains, push digital access
ASEM condemns Myanmar regime, warns on maritime security
International relations
U.S. lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit
Bipartisan group's trip draws swift condemnation from Beijing
Comment
Japan-U.S. war offers lessons for Beijing and Washington
Stormy ideological competition raises risk of conflict
Coronavirus
U.K. bans flights from 6 African nations on new variant fears
COVID-19 strain has double the number of mutations than delta
Electric cars in China
Chinese EV maker Nio to expand into five new European countries
Startup looks to strengthen brand with overseas foray
US-China tensions
U.S. crackdown targets China's quantum computing, navigation tech
Fresh additions to Entity List threaten Beijing's tech ambitions
Coronavirus
South Africa detects new 'unusual' COVID-19 variant
Traveler brings strain to Hong Kong as scientists puzzle out implications
US-China tensions
U.S.-China defense talks: Biden seeks channel to Xi's inner circle
Washington and Beijing grope their way toward easing risk of conflict
Energy
Siberia coal mine blast kills at least 52 miners and rescuers
Methane gas explosion blamed for deadliest mine accident in Russia since 2010
International relations
Chinese Embassy in Lithuania suspends consular services
Move comes after Beijing downgraded diplomatic ties amid Taiwan row
International relations
U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan, second trip in a month
Delegation to meet with defense officials as well as President Tsai
International relations
Interpol picks UAE official as head despite rights groups' worries
Critics say electing Raisi casts doubt police agency's commitment to human rights
US-China tensions
U.S. aims for year-end defense talks with top China officials
Superpowers agree to avoid unintended clashes over Taiwan, in South China Sea