The Big Story
Toyota's new chief Koji Sato vows to get serious about EVs
Faced with 'once in a century' industry transformation, world's biggest carmaker may be prisoner of past success
March 30th, 2023
Volt-face
Toyota's new chief Koji Sato vows to get serious about EVs
Business Spotlight
Taiwan braces for drought in key chip hubs again
Water challenge comes as island pushes to maintain 'silicon shield' against China
Health Care
India taps Japanese tech to deliver health care to 1.4bn people
Fujifilm clinic helps diagnose tuberculosis in rural population
Technology
Testing Ernie: How Baidu's AI chatbot stacks up to ChatGPT
Chinese bot avoids politically delicate topics, but both still works in progress
Asia Insight
Myanmar military's might fails to crush decades-old resistance
Armed forces face no external threats, accused of widespread atrocities at home
Economy
Malaysia trails Indonesia in attracting foreign direct investment
Experts say reforms, political stability are essential for country to narrow gap
Indo-Pacific
Japan's new Hakugei submarine packs a stealthy underwater burst
Lithium-ion battery extends deep-sea operations to better compete with China
Politics
Kazakhstan's new parliament has old look after reset falls short
Election marred by uneven playing field, apathy and allegations of irregularities
Thai election
Prayuth's last run: 5 things to know about Thailand's May 14 vote
Opposition chiefs lead opinion polls as PM faces off against former allies
Opinion
The world is forced to guess Iran's intentions
Tehran may be just playing for time with conciliatory moves
Opinion
Japan and India must draw closer to check Chinese expansionism
Relationship central to Indo-Pacific region's power equilibrium and stability
Arts
The changing face of Japanese homes
Interior design is adapting to the circumstances of the post-pandemic world
Tea Leaves
How vegans are stirring Southeast Asia's food scene
Search for sustainability and the pandemic are making diners think again
