Supply Chain
Rare-earth prices fall on supply increase and China auto slowdown
Beijing loses leverage of once potent export ban despite rising tensions with Washington
Politics
International relations
Japan SDF member assaulted at WWII memorial event in Solomon Islands
Assailant detained by U.S. military personnel; sailor suffers minor injuries
Opinion
China cannot match what U.S. has to offer Pacific island states
Washington and its allies must strengthen region's democratic institutions
Indo-Pacific
U.S., Indonesia hold military drills amid China concerns
More than American, allied 5,000 personnel take part
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from July 8 to Aug. 1: Russian strikes kill Ukrainian grain tycoon
Grain ship leaves port of Odesa, Ukrainian minister says; Gazprom cuts gas to Latvia
Biden's Asia policy
U.S. to host virtual meeting of Indo-Pacific economic ministers
Washington pins hope on IPEF to raise Asian environmental and labor standards
Sports
South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Qatar seek 2023 Asian Cup
AFC's announcement comes after China dropped plans to host event
Inflation
New Zealand inflation hits 3-decade high; rate hikes may sharpen
CPI increase of 7.3% in Q2 sets fastest pace since June quarter of 1990
International relations
Pacific forum signals reset with Australia, U.S. as China hovers
Albanese and Solomon Islands' Sogavare hug it out after neighbors' security spat
Energy
Quad members agree to promote hydrogen, ammonia fuel tech
Ukraine war underscores importance of clean energy security
Interview
Micronesia president frets over China's regional security goals
Bilateral ties only 'on economic and technical cooperation': FSM leader Panuelo
Interview
Palau maintains Taiwan ties despite Chinese pressure
Pacific nation will raise concerns at regional forum, president says
Society
WEF Gender Gap report shines harsh light on Asia's lopsided politics
Japan, China and others trail as region remains only 13% of way to political parity
International relations
U.S.-China tensions, Kiribati's exit cloud Pacific leaders' meeting
Rising sea levels, climate change and China ambitions in region on the agenda
Opinion
Quad should seize chance to boost Indo-Pacific clean energy
Challenging China's dominance will not be easy
Shinzo Abe
Biden joins Asian, global leaders in expressing shock over Abe shooting
Tributes pour in from India, Taiwan, Australia and other Japan partners
International relations
Australia's Wong says China meeting a 'first step' to better ties
Foreign minister speaks with counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of G-20 meeting
Trade
New Zealand, EU strike free trade deal after four years of talks
Agreement provides duty-free access for 97% of exports to EU, PM Ardern says
Opinion
Australia's central bank's reasoning needs rethinking
Wages policy lies at the heart of the new government's challenge