COVID vaccines
Singapore to impose workplace vaccine mandate from January
Unvaccinated workers must show negative COVID results, pay for own test
Spotlight
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China's Envision subsidiaries raise $600m in green push
Energy giant earmarks investment for carbon neutrality worldwide
Startups
Japan companies go virtual to boost real-world profits
VR startup attracts big brands looking to pull through COVID fallout
Climate Change
A new kind of cool: Can 'slow fans' help Indonesia beat the heat?
HVLS manufacturers hope to steer consumers away from air conditioners
Telecommunication
India's telecom price war threatens to hold up 5G investments
Reliance Jio's entry has plunged data prices to just 5% of previous level
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Coronavirus: Week of Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, Parts of China toughen curbs
Qantas to step up international flights; India's Modi says economy boosted by 1bn vaccinations
Belt and Road
Anxious European importers turn to trucks to get Chinese goods
Port congestion and shortage of shipping containers drive search for alternatives
Automobiles
Nissan, Denso and Bosch showcase more sustainable batteries
Industry works to lessen negative impact of everything from mining to recycling
Interview
Malaysia eyes allowing tourists from 10 nations next month: minister
Nancy Shukri says island haven Langkawi, Johor targeted for quarantine-free visits
Coronavirus
Thailand to reopen for quarantine-free entry from 46 countries
Bigger-than-expected list needed to stimulate tourism, PM says
Climate Change
Japan said to lobby for weakened U.N. report ahead of COP26
Australia and Saudi Arabia also balk at rapid phaseout of fossil fuels: U.K. media
Coronavirus
Tokyo, Osaka restaurants set to resume late-night hours as COVID-19 ebbs
Cities lift restrictions in place since April that covered most of Japan
Japan immigration
Over 370,000 foreigners waiting to enter Japan due to COVID curbs
Government still cautious on opening borders despite labor shortage concerns
Caixin
Baoneng slaps 'for sale' sign on assets to raise $15bn
Corporate raider is latest Chinese conglomerate facing huge debt crisis
Comment
AUKUS pact delivers blow to nuclear nonproliferation regime
Submarine deal provides Iran excuse to pursue illicit weapons program
Electric cars in China
Tesla breaks earnings record as China boosts production and demand
Shanghai Gigafactory becomes company's main export hub
Climate Change
Mitsubishi Chemical pledges net-zero emissions by 2050
Japanese manufacturer to adopt solar power at plants and move away from coal
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea boosts surprise attack ability with wider range of missiles
Submarine-launched and trajectory-shifting weapons could overwhelm defenses
Caixin
In depth: Volatile cocktail stirring up China's baijiu market
Distilleries face slowing sales and more regulatory scrutiny over share prices
Climate Change
Rio Tinto to spend $7.5bn on halving carbon emissions by 2030
CEO calls the ambitious target a 'massive shift' as shares in London fall
