Politics
Singapore's parliament strikes down ban on gay sex
Legislators repeal controversial law but move to cement traditional marriage
Spotlight
Coronavirus
China moves to quell fury over zero-COVID policy
Xi Jinping caught 'between a rock and a hard place' amid unrest
Economy
South Korea orders striking cement truckers back to work
Union leaders shave heads in protest; talks continue with transport ministry
Markets
China COVID protests deepen foreign investor caution
Unknowns over pace of reopening add to market volatility
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian fund Navis seeks exits for continuation assets
Economic challenges affecting consumer businesses: managing director
Sports
World Cup roundup: Brazil edges Switzerland to advance
Portugal scores second Group H win, secures berth in knockout round
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX exposure
Liquidity crisis strikes another de facto bank of the cryptocurrency world
Companies
Honda suspends Wuhan plants amid China's zero-COVID lockdowns
Employees unable to go to work due to citywide shutdowns
Asia Insight
South Korea's nuclear option: Calls grow for weapon development
More lawmakers, voters see need for homegrown program as North's threat grows
Environment
Itochu to turn solar panel trash into treasure with French partner
Rosi's recycling tech can extract copper and silver from aging cells
Materials
Brazil's Braskem weighs 100% plant-based plastic production in Japan
Exclusive: Facility would replace oil-based material for utensils and single-use bags
Sports
World Cup: South Korea loses to Ghana in 3-2 thriller
Koreans have 1 point after two games in Group H
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong taps Beijing in high-profile national security case
City moves to overturn ruling that lets Apple Daily's Jimmy Lai hire foreign lawyer
Opinion
Xi Jinping has a tough decision to make on China's COVID protests
Ending lockdowns and cracking down would both have high costs
Interview
Freed Japan filmmaker reveals arrest, sham trial in Myanmar
Filming 30-second protests landed Toru Kubota a 10-year jail term
Companies
Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group
Global miner funds foundation for traditional owners of Australian Aboriginal site
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging probe widens to ad agency Hakuhodo
Prosecutors conduct raids days after searching ad giant Dentsu
Travel & Leisure
Macao gaming stocks rise after new licenses decided
Malaysia's Genting loses bet on Macao gaming license
Politics
China COVID protests mark 'biggest act of resistance' in decades
Analysts see crucial test for Xi as frustration boils over into the streets
Sports
World Cup roundup: Morocco defeats Belgium to claim long-awaited win
Germany keeps hopes alive after 1-1 draw with Spain
