Crime
Man held in Manila allegedly gave robbery orders in Japan via app
'Luffy' suspected of using Telegram from immigration facility: Philippine secretary
Spotlight
Opinion
The people of Myanmar need the world's help too
Efforts to support Ukraine show what can be done in a crisis
Economy
Vietnam president's ouster may hamper business, analysts say
Communist Party's corruption purge could clean up economy -- or stem innovation
Caixin
China consortium to develop lithium deposits in Bolivia
Expected to start commercial operation, export in Q1 of 2025.
Life
History haunts Myanmar's 'triangle of death'
Buddhists, Muslims, central government in three-way struggle in Rakhine state
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military exploits global rifts to deflect Western pressure
Ties with Russia and China offer breathing room as election preparations begin
Coronavirus
Japan to downgrade COVID to 'common infectious disease' on May 8
Move could come with further relaxation of restrictions
Politics
Japan internet watchdog empowered to request removal of violent content
Police update online surveillance guidelines starting March after Abe killing
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam wage access platform GIMO raises $4.6m in latest funding
Blue-collar workers can use app to get near-instant access to earned money
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar opium production nearly doubles to 9-year high: U.N.
Economic and security challenges push farmers to grow illicit crop as prices soar
Automobiles
Elon Musk says Tesla price cuts triggered demand for its EVs
Q4 earnings beat estimates, CEO forecasts 2 million deliveries for 2023
Caixin
China shivers through Lunar New Year as temperatures tumble
Cold snap threatens agriculture, water and energy supplies as well as travel
Opinion
The time for COVID-19 travel restrictions is over
Chinese are ready to go abroad again and global tourism industry wants them to
Japan immigration
Tokyo considers national standards for Japanese language schools
Unified certification for teachers also recommended by panel
Finance
U.S. firm eyes multibillion-dollar Japan decarbonization fund
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to assist in raising cash and investing locally
DealStreetAsia
Vertex Ventures raises $375m so far for fifth China-focused fund
Temasek-backed company manages U.S. dollar and yuan funds
Climate Change
Itochu, Eneos, others aim to start carbon storage services in 2030
Japanese government hopes to capture 12m tons of CO2 a year
Opinion
Kim Jong Un has started his succession planning
North Korean leader seeks to make sure heir's authority will be accepted
Semiconductors
'China, non-China' supply chains inevitable: chipmaker Diodes CEO
Key Apple and Samsung supplier expects decade of strong growth in auto business
Energy
Indonesia's geothermal plants billow with foreign investments
Japan's Inpex, Singapore's Start Energy join rush to develop renewable energy source
