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World Baseball Classic champs Japan go from 'small ball' to sluggers
Shohei Ohtani has a chance to become sport's global ambassador after grabbing the spotlight
Spotlight
DealStreetAsia
University of Michigan commits $35m to Bain Asia-Pacific fund
China, Japan, South Korea, India and Australia are among fund's targets
COVID vaccines
China approves first homegrown mRNA vaccine, says drugmaker CSPC
Jabs target omicron variants, with 85.3% efficacy from two weeks after booster
Society
Japan launches G-7 focus group for LGBTQ rights ahead of summit
Pride7 announced as pressure mounts on Kishida to pass anti-discrimination law
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka president declares 'new journey' as first IMF cash arrives
Wickremesinghe vows more reforms but experts wary of 'Band-Aid' fixes
Caixin
China emerges from COVID, but flu epidemic concerns grow
Schools hit as symptomatic students stay home despite spring semester start
Sports
Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 3rd World Baseball Classic title
Two-way star strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to finish off U.S.
The Big Story
China's aging population threatens a Japan-style lost decade
Beijing's brutal one-child policy tackled overpopulation but did it go too far?
Sports
Heavy hitters Japan, U.S. to clash in World Baseball Classic final
Both teams crackle with power from American and Japanese major league stars
Supply Chain
U.S. seeks to block Beijing from $52bn chips funding benefits
Proposal limits investing in production expansion in China or Russia
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong activist Albert Ho arrested as China clamps down
Members in pro-democracy circles detained under Communist Party's tighter grip
Opinion
ASEAN's Myanmar paralysis underlines its illiberal skew
Authoritarian order grows in reach as democratic world fails to make its case
Terrorism
IS-linked extremists infiltrate ASEAN, eyeing Indonesia 2024 polls
Islamic State sees Philippine groups as good conduits, uses Singapore social media
Asia Insight
China's new power structure tightens grip on data, tech, finance
State and CCP overhaul aims to counter U.S., boost economy, curb dissent
Opinion
Social investment tools can fill developing Asia's finance gaps
Structures allow governments to tap companies, diaspora communities for support
Climate Change
World on 'thin ice' as U.N. climate report gives stark warning
Climate action for 'everything, everywhere, all at once' a must, U.N. chief Guterres says
Announcements
SGX launches futures on Nikkei Climate 1.5°C Target Index
Offering gives investors ways to help global decarbonization efforts
Caixin
China's automaker price war threatens profitability: analysts
Slumping car sales, new emission rules result in deep discounts for buyers
DealStreetAsia
Asian home interior startup Livspace lays off nearly 2% of staff
Singapore- and India-based company trims workforce of 5,000
Cryptocurrencies
Chinese companies seek crypto opportunities in Hong Kong
City is a test bed for Beijing's acceptance of crypto-related business
