International relations
Australia and New Zealand compete with China for Tonga influence
Neighboring countries send ships and aid to help nation after volcanic eruption
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Economy
China cuts benchmark lending rate for 2nd straight month
Central bank's move differs from Western peers' tighter policy amid inflation
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea hints at resuming nuclear, ICBM tests to counter U.S.
Ruling party says country should take 'practical action' to increase strength
Telecommunication
Myanmar's mobile carriers grapple with tax hike targeting internet
Military government tightens grip on symbol of country's market opening
Datawatch
Women's working hours underscore gender disparity in Japan
Burden of overtime and job transfers dissuade women from full-time employment
Economy
Japan's December exports grew faster than expected
Supply bottlenecks ease but chip shortage remains for automakers
Natural disasters
Tongans' phone service partially restored after tsunami
Full internet connectivity likely to take at least month to bring back
Politics
Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in' on Ukraine
China has not yet fulfilled 'phase one' commitments, president notes
Markets
Water Tiger year favors Kishida, Zuckerberg and Mako: CLSA report
Lighthearted feng shui forecast predicts strong year for travel and shipping
Comment
North Korea tests more missiles -- and China's patience
Kim's volley of launches put pressure on delicate balance in East Asia
Food & Beverage
Yoshinoya to offload stake in Malaysia's Sushi King chain
Japanese beef bowl purveyor to exit market battered by lockdowns
Opinion
Will North Korea be the death of Bitcoin?
Pyongyang's $400m crypto haul is bad news for bellwether digital currency
China debt crunch
Chinese banks' offshore debt shows impact of Evergrande crisis
Biggest drop in short-term borrowing since March 2016 reveals cash crunch
China up close
Analysis: From leader to students, overconfidence clouds China
Reckless policies hurt economy and delay Xi Jinping's goal to overtake U.S.
Interview
SMFG on the prowl for new investments in emerging Asia: CEO
Japanese bank aims to create financial groups in Philippines, Vietnam and more
5G networks
After 5G delay, ANA and JAL to resume normal U.S. flights
Philippine Airlines also plans usual service as wireless companies pause rollout
Semiconductors
Samsung overtook Intel as top chip seller in 2021
Memory business boosts South Korean giant as product makers stockpile
China tech
TikTok owner ByteDance to disband strategic investment team
Moves comes as Beijing heightens scrutiny of deal-making by top tech groups
International relations
China 'shocked' by Slovenia's plans to upgrade Taiwan ties
European country follows Lithuania in allowing representative office under 'Taiwan' name
Automobiles
Honda to buy into American EV battery startup SES
Japanese automaker partners with developer of lithium-ion alternative