Trade war
China to start anti-dumping probe into Canada canola imports
Beijing says it will use WTO mechanism following Ottawa's 100% EV tariff
Semiconductors
Japan to establish chip research center with Intel
Facility to speed up development of equipment and materials via EUV systems
Semiconductors
Taiwan top chipmakers plan to localize neon gas supply by 2025
Scarcity of key material after Ukraine war leads firms to shore up supply
U.S. elections 2024
Harris voices opposition to Nippon Steel's buyout of U.S. Steel
Presidential candidate tells Pittsburgh strong U.S. steel companies are 'vital'
Arts
Frieze Seoul returns as South Korea deepens its art hub drive
Latest in a series of international art fairs showcases local and global artists
Opinion
U.S. military must reinforce Guam's crumbling infrastructure
Tiny Pacific territory is Washington's 'rusty spear' in the Pacific power struggle
Crime
South Korea faces AI-driven proliferation of deepfake sex crimes
Police move to crack down on fabricated videos, many targeting or made by minors
Taiwan under Lai
China resumes Taiwan pomelo imports, allows tourist travel to Kinmen
Beijing tests Lai government with olive branch to opposition Kuomintang
China tech
China's DJI taps young farmers to cultivate drone market
Sales soar as worker shortage fuels demand for labor-saving technology
Energy
EU to tighten hydrogen subsidy rules after China concerns
Planned criteria may include requirements for work to be done in Europe
Interview
Disney aims to bring magic of American movies back to Japan: content officer
Close collaboration with theme parks and cruises eyed
Education
Japan's Tsukuba Univ. opens 1st overseas campus in Malaysia
First Japanese university to establish degree-granting foreign branch welcomes 13 students
Semiconductors
China buys more chip tools than South Korea, Taiwan, U.S. combined
Record $25bn spent in first half in Beijing push to develop local supply chain
Automobiles
SAIC-GM logs first interim net loss as China auto tie-ups struggle
Rapid electrification, price wars hit classic Sino-American partnership and others
Cybersecurity
Deepfakes explode in Japan, tearing down language barrier
Scammers use generative AI to create natural-sounding imitations
Automobiles
Toyota restarts Yaris and Corolla production after safety test scandal
Automakers lift factory closures as Typhoon Shanshan's impact wanes
Property
New World Development shares tumble as Hong Kong property woes bite
Stock touches 21-year low after developer flags $2.6bn loss for latest year
Opinion
The Gulf of Thailand may be the next U.S.-China flashpoint
Beijing's backing of Cambodian infrastructure could alter regional balance of power
Economy
China's mixed factory activity indicators call for more policy support
Private PMI recovers while official indicator slips further
Transportation
Tokyo-Hakata bullet trains fully resume after typhoon
Tokaido and Sanyo lines moving after nearly four days of disruption
Caixin
China's auto insurers must keep pace with driverless tech: white paper
Liability frameworks lagging behind as high-tech cars hit public roads
Semiconductors
Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO
U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share
Politics
Taiwan opposition's Ko Wen-je released after questioning in graft probe
Court cites lack of evidence against TPP leader and former Taipei mayor
Economy
Japan Q2 corporate capex up 7.4%, pointing to solid domestic demand
Capital spending data could support move by BOJ to raise interest rates further
Technology
As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights
World's biggest auto market provides vast testing ground for new technology