Interview
Singapore to join Biden Indo-Pacific pact, back China's CPTPP entry: Lee
Prime minister stresses need to 'maintain a balance' in exclusive interview
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Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Russia stops Finland gas flows over payments dispute
Poland leader backs Ukraine in Kyiv speech; Moscow claims full control of Mariupol
Australia election
Australia's allies congratulate Albanese with all eyes on China
Early signs hint at Beijing's hopes for better ties after Morrison's election loss
Coronavirus
Chinese medicine shortage hits Taiwan as omicron surges
Ingredient prices soar as residents rush to get hold of treatment
Australia election
Labor wins Australia election to end 9 years of conservative rule
Anthony Albanese is set to become nation's next prime minister
Ukraine war
Japan, U.S., Australia walk out of APEC meeting in protest of Russia
Canada, New Zealand also join move at trade minister conference in Bangkok
Comment
North Korea jolted by huge and abrupt COVID outbreak
Infection wave could threaten Kim Jong Un's ill-prepared government
Ukraine war
Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol
Siege at steelworks ends as Ukrainian defenders surrender
Australia election
Australians cast ballots in vote to pick new prime minister
Labor has a lead in opinion polls, but the conservative coalition is closing gap
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from April 28 to May 21: Russia to consider allowing over-40s to join military
Russia's Gazprom will halt flows of natural gas to Finland on Saturday
Coronavirus
Japan waives COVID entry tests in step toward welcoming tourists
Exemptions granted to 80% of travelers as daily cap lifted to 20,000 arrivals
Supply Chain
Biden visits Samsung's chip plant to highlight economic security
President calls for supply-chain coordination among value-sharing partners
Coronavirus
Thailand to lift curbs on nightlife from June
Night clubs and karaoke bars will be allowed to resume regular hours
Interview
Ukraine urges Japan to impose full embargo on Russian oil and gas
Finance chief Marchenko asks G-7 to direct frozen assets to rebuilding of Kyiv
Japan immigration
Japan to double limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day from June
Government says travelers from most nations won't need COVID testing, quarantine
Comment
Marcos' Philippine election win is lesson in democracies' failures
Triumph of dictator's son shows big flaw in Biden effort to battle autocracy
IPO
Hong Kong biotech Prenetics tumbles after Nasdaq debut
CEO warns key COVID-19 testing business to drop as pandemic recedes
Economy
Indonesia to impose local sales rule when palm oil exports restart
Decision comes despite bulk cooking oil prices still not down to target level
Property
Hong Kong property market faces slow recovery after COVID hit
Weak economy, rate hikes, virus restrictions hurt chances for quick rebound
Society
Japanese man gambles COVID town funds mistakenly sent to him
Police say resident admits spending most of the around $360,000 of taxpayer money