Trade
Japan imports surged to record in July; exports up for 17th month
47% rise driven by higher costs of crude oil, coal and liquid natural gas
A shifting balance of power may reignite frozen conflicts from North Korea to Pakistan
Country trails peers due to problems with foreign intern trainee programs
With chipmakers also stuck, TSMC and Samsung 'have to pick the U.S. side'
Current rule leads hospitals to prioritize paperwork over patients
Companies will consider joint solar, wind projects in $112m deal
Controls on people's lives under COVID may have harmed desire to have children
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist says country can have 'incredible impact'
Sichuan authorities order factories to halt operations through Saturday
Tycoon's conglomerate ready to vie with Beijing's state infrastructure groups
Victims allegedly subjected to electroshock therapy, forced druggings
Nasdaq-listed Azenta to acquire entire stake in vaccine storage provider B Med
Vessel's controversial visit exposes big powers' tug of war over bankrupt island
Rescues fuel debate on saving projects or developers -- and on moral hazard
Porous borders, corruption preclude collective progress
Government to coordinate response and look into financial damages
Booster program set to begin in early autumn for those over 50, high-risk groups
Ousted Myanmar leader found guilty of misusing charity funds in closed-door trial
Island due to restart bailout talks with IMF this month in hopes of $3bn funds
Experts ask whether a nuclear arms race with the U.S. is underway
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