Trade war
U.S. weighs fate of China tariffs as trade war hits 4-year mark
Officials weigh inflation concerns against leverage in negotiations with Beijing
Ukraine war
Indomie diplomacy: How inflation drove Jokowi to Kyiv and Moscow
From noodles to palm oil, high prices raise stakes of diplomacy for G-20 chair
Opinion
Bitcoin will be remembered as a historically insignificant fallacy
Unlike other important ideas, problems associated with cryptocurrencies remain unsolved
Energy
Russia move on Sakhalin-2 thrusts Japan into an energy dilemma
Loss of 10% of LNG imports would worsen summer power crunch
International relations
Russia transfers Sakhalin-2 to new operator without compensation
Putin move raises fears Japan's Mitsui, Mitsubishi may be excluded from new deal
Ukraine war
Jokowi says Putin agrees to sea route for Ukraine wheat exports
Indonesian president to 'bridge communications' between Kremlin and Zelenskyy
Opinion
China is steadily wiping out German industry
National strategy that defined Angela Merkel era has run its course
Ukraine war
Indonesia's Jokowi offers to broker peace in meeting with Zelenskyy
G-20 president is Asia's first leader to visit Kyiv and Moscow since war began
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses 5 firms in China of supporting Russia's military
Washington also adds companies from Singapore, Vietnam to trade blacklist
Opinion
U.N. Secretary-General: We need a renewables revolution
Rescuing our burning planet depends on accelerating our transition
Trade
India, EU resume free trade talks after near-decade freeze
Two sides hope to overcome sticking points as they aim to reduce China reliance
Economy
Indonesian palm oil farmers see a bleak future
Russia was large source of fertilizer; now prices are skyrocketing
Trade
Vietnam textile and apparel exports hit record high in first half
Southeast Asian country's trade pacts contribute to 23% on-year increase
Opinion
China can turn debt trap of its own making into historic opportunity
Beijing should cut its losses and focus on salvaging its reputation
US-China tensions
USTR Tai calls U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods 'significant' leverage
Representative says removing them would likely have a limited effect on inflation
Opinion
Inflation functions as a tax on the weakest
Serious shortages are taking hold of the essential elements of life
Energy
China's oil imports led by Russia for first time since Ukraine war
Shipments grew 55% in May as Western sanctions depressed demand
US-China tensions
Companies brace for chaos as Xinjiang import ban starts in U.S.
Shipments from Chinese region barred under rules taking effect Tuesday
Trade
U.S. reviews China tariffs, possible gas tax pause to curb inflation
Some Trump-era levies serve 'no strategic purpose,' Yellen says
Inflation
Fed governor calls for another 75 basis points hike in July
U.S. central banker Christopher Waller backs 'all in' approach to inflation fight
Markets
Tokyo shares slide ahead of Bank of Japan's policy decision
Monetary tightening by central banks in Europe triggers recession concerns
Inflation
Fed lifts rates by 75 basis points in move against inflation
Powell indicates more hikes likely to follow, warns of unexpected supply shocks
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Travel & Leisure
Thai hotels court Indian and local tourists to fill China void
Europeans top returnees but cannot match Arab and Chinese spending
Economy
Iran's hopes for economic recovery dashed by IAEA condemnation
In bid to save nuclear deal, spokesperson says all recent actions are 'reversible'
Markets
Asian markets slide as investors fear U.S. interest rate hike
Soaring inflation forces benchmark indexes across the region to retreat