Economy
Japan inflation hits 7-year high of 2.1% in April
Prices shoot past BOJ's 2% target, but central bank unlikely to tighten soon
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Society
Japanese man gambles COVID town funds mistakenly sent to him
Police say resident admits spending most of the around $360,000 of taxpayer money
Australia election
Australia's Labor, 'teal independents' tap female voter frustration
Harassment scandals, ugly statistics offer opening against ruling coalition
Coronavirus
North Korea claims 'good results' in COVID fight as fever cases top 2m
Pyongyang says farming continues, factories are working despite 1st outbreak
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.
Politics
Canada bans China's Huawei Technologies from 5G networks
Ottawa joins allies fearing Beijing could compel company to aid espionage
Life
Myanmar poets speak out from the front lines of protest
Repression burnishes survivor's guilt and creative resistance
Podcast
Asia Stream: Asia's Inflation Dilemma
Rising prices are hurting wallets across the world. The crisis is particularly bad in Sri Lanka and Turkey, and in Japan, people are facing inflation for the first time in decades.
Telecommunication
NTT Docomo to close 30% of mobile phone stores in online shift
Japanese mobile carrier to replace sales staff with avatars in the metaverse
Business Spotlight
Software billionaire takes on Australia's biggest carbon emitter
Mike Cannon-Brookes uses election-style tactics in bid to halt AGL's coal power demerger
Indo-Pacific
Satellite photos suggest China training to attack Japan's aircraft
Exclusive: SDF's early warning system seen as target in case of Taiwan contingency
Opinion
Inflation not Asia's only worry as growth risks intensify
Sharp downturns in the U.S., Europe and China will shift the balance decisively
Politics
Japan to make big companies report gender pay gaps
New rule to shed light on systemic disadvantages for female workers
International relations
China looms large in East Timor 20 years after independence
By strengthening commercial ties, Beijing raises presence in western Pacific
Energy
Ukraine war fuels European and Asian scramble for U.S. LNG
Early bird buyers secure long-term contracts at double the pace of last year
Materials
Lotte Chemical to pour $8bn into battery materials and hydrogen
Focus on growth fields to help nearly triple overall revenue by decade's end
International relations
China calls for expanding BRICS bloc of emerging economies
Beijing diplomat meets with counterparts from Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa
Economy
As China's economy slows, Japanese exports take a hit
Cars, chips and other goods suffer biggest decline in 7 years in April
Startups
Singapore's Grab to 'taper' incentives in drive for profitability
Superapp firm narrows loss to $435m in Q1 as Southeast Asian economies reopen
Companies
Xiaomi dealt 'heavy blow' in Q1 by COVID, chip shortages
Chinese smartphone maker reports sinking revenue, quarterly loss