Politics
Duterte's controversial legacy: Making Philippine strongmen 'cool'
Biographer expects firebrand to stay active after Marcos replaces him on Thursday
News By Location
Opinion
NATO Secretary-General: Strengthening our partnership with Japan
Closer ties are needed to tackle shared security challenges
Semiconductors
India's Tata Motors and Japan's Renesas partner in chip quest
Automakers look to design, develop and manufacture semiconductor solutions
Property
Singapore and Hong Kong lure financing for green real estate
Rival hubs rank high among Asian cities for supporting sustainable properties
China tech
Chinese companies slash advertising as COVID slowdown bites
Internet groups Tencent and Baidu rule out quick recovery in ad budgets
Business trends
Southeast Asia manufacturers sweat as U.S. mulls tougher tariff rules
Amendment could add human and environmental rights to eligibility criteria
Politics
Philippines affirms news site shutdown order: Nobel winner Ressa
Duterte critic vows to continue operations, says Rappler 'not shutting down'
Media & Entertainment
Sony to launch new gaming devices for esports competitors
PlayStation maker sets sights on tapping demand from PC gamers
The Nikkei View
Philippine President Marcos needs to learn from father's mistakes
New leader faces tough choices on infrastructure and fiscal health
DealStreetAsia
Indian edtech startup WhiteHat Jr, owned by Byju's, fires 300
Online market Udaan also lays off 180 employees as startup sector woes continue
Economy
Solid exports and consumer spending lift Vietnam GDP 7.72% in Q2
Post-COVID recovery is strong but could be hit by rising crude oil prices
Finance
U.S. rate rises hit Japanese megabanks' finances hard
Unrealized losses on bonds total $12.5bn for the three top banks
International relations
5 takeaways from G-7 summit: Democracies in crisis management mode
With attention stretched between Ukraine and food crises, powers keep eye on China
Economy
TSMC set to revitalize small farming town in Japan
Local economy gets shot in arm from population boost, new business opportunities
Tea Leaves
Asian diversity in Western popular culture is not black and white
Too many portrayals rely on stereotypes or lack important context
Society
Muslim journalist arrested over 'highly provocative' 2018 tweet
Police given 4 days on Tuesday to question Mohammed Zubair
International relations
India's prime minister visits UAE, showcasing deep ties
Arab state is significant source of oil and third-largest export destination
Startups
New chip for robots conveys 'sense of touch' to human operators
Japanese startup partners with Tata to bring system to industries worldwide
Energy
Japan heat wave: PM calls for 'maximum' nuclear power use
Kishida says safety reviews will be speedy, energy conservation should be done 'wisely'
The Big Story
Hong Kong's identity in crisis after 25 years of Beijing rule
Forced out of the city by China's crackdowns, the Hong Kong diaspora fight to save their culture from afar