International relations
ASEAN laments Myanmar impasse at unprecedented 9-nation summit
After regime skips meeting entirely, bloc says troubled member needs 'time and political space'
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Companies
ANA poised for $960m 1st-half loss as COVID recovery lags
Monthslong state of emergency hampered recovery in Japanese aviation
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military imposes gag order on Suu Kyi's lawyers
Authorities fear 'loss of social order' as deposed leader's court testimony begins
Transportation
China's COSCO raises stake in top Greek port Piraeus to 67%
Shipping giant says it aims to expand key foothold in Belt and Road initiative
Caixin
How China's Blue Sky rescuers try to save the day
Volunteer teams spring into action after everything from quakes to floods
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong legal aid overhaul fuels worries
Critics say poorer defendants may not be able to choose their own lawyers
Climate Change
Australia targets net zero emissions by 2050 without legislation
Morrison says goal will be reached mainly through tech development
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus latest: Singapore expands vaccinated travel lane to Australia, Switzerland
Hong Kong to end most quarantine exemptions; India looking into new delta subvariant
Politics
Japan to limit foreign students' access to security-linked tech
Universities will need Tokyo's approval to teach foreign government-sponsored students
Society
Japan's Princess Mako weds commoner after years of controversy
Parents call daughter's marriage 'unprecedented for the imperial family'
Society
In pictures: Princess Mako marries after overcoming hardships
Photos offer look back at her 30 years as part of Japan's imperial family
Technology
Japan drone maker's flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year
A.L.I. Technologies starts taking orders for $682,000 Xturismo
DealStreetAsia
Temasek-backed venture readies for SPAC IPO in Singapore
Vertex Holdings looks to list $150m blank-check company by year-end
Coronavirus
Asian economies take $1.7tn hit from COVID in 2020
Tourism and other service sectors suffered most
Life
Vietnamese distillers bottle the spirit of old Indochine
Rum and gin ride a new wave of popularity from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Coronavirus
Japan's restaurants and hotels welcome life after state of emergency
Businesses and customers remain cautious about rushing into new normal
COVID vaccines
Philippines tackles vaccine stockpile as Duterte warns of wastage
Nation is aiming to triple daily inoculation rate to 1.5 million shots
International relations
ASEAN kicks off 3 days of summits as Myanmar threatens credibility
Bloc under growing pressure to show relevance in wake of AUKUS
Asia Insight
Russia puts Taliban on 'probation' with Central Asia on knife edge
Moscow cautiously warms to once sworn enemy in light of other threats
Commodities
From Japan to U.S., thieves grab car parts worth more than gold
Catalytic converter theft hits near Toyota town: 'Never heard of such a case'
