Energy
Japan braces for power crunch as rainy season ends early
As heat waves loom, government warns of strained electricity supplies in Tokyo area
Spotlight
Coronavirus
Tokyo Disney to keep admission limit post-COVID
Theme park operator brings in new attractions, ride-booking to boost revenues
Malaysia in transition
Malaysian official tells Muslims to shun Japanese festival
Minister cites 'religious elements' in decades-old gathering -- but not without pushback
Market Spotlight
Inflation, supply chain disruptions dampen Asian stocks
Interest hikes in emerging markets create uncertainties this year
Opinion
Criminal penalties for insults set a bad free speech precedent
Japan should resist authoritarian temptation to punish disfavored political speech
Energy
Japan issues power usage warning for Tokyo area amid heat waves
Unprecedented step marks first use of system introduced this year
Your Week in Asia
Philippine president inauguration, Widodo visits Putin, Hong Kong anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
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Chinese logistics startup Yunlsp raises $15m in Series B round
Global support platform comprises more than 10,000 corporate customers
Hong Kong security law
Brain drain: Hong Kong political crackdown sparks scholar exodus
Professors fear arrest in 'worsening climate' for academic freedom
Caixin
China's reduced penalties for wildlife breeding raise concerns
Conservationists fear lighter sentences will encourage trafficking
Datawatch
Boon or bane? Japan's LDP boosts support among older voters
Ruling party struggles to win over more 20- and 30-somethings ahead of July election
Society
WHO says monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency
Over 3,200 cases confirmed in six weeks from 48 countries, Tedros "deeply concerned"
Climate Change
India's gig worker army left out to bake in unprecedented heat wave
Millions at risk from soaring temperatures and negligible labor protection
Food & Beverage
Vietnam's brewers toast rising beer sales in wake of COVID
Sabeco ramps up output to meet growing demand after restrictions lifted
Food & Beverage
Japan's sashimi vending machines hook new customers
COVID brings dispensers offering steaks, sweets and late-night treats
Coronavirus
Beijing to reopen primary, secondary schools as COVID recedes
Sports activities can also resume on Monday at non-school locations
Politics
Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover
China president plans first trip outside mainland since COVID began
International relations
Yellen to visit South Korea, discuss sanctions on North -sources
Talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho
Society
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
Decision puts court at odds with majority of Americans who favored preserving Roe
Electric cars in China
Chinese EV maker Nio sparks backlash with Shanghai crash handling
Netizens call company 'coldblooded' for blaming testers killed in accident