Politics
Australia's ruling Liberal Party set to lose majority
By-election result expected to prompt impasse and calls for early general poll
Companies
Telstra cost-cutting drive hits snag over executive pay
Australian telecom company faces shareholder revolt amid battle with rivals
Economy
Australia approves TPP-11, raises chance of pact taking effect in early 2019
New Zealand and Vietnam set to debate ratification of trans-Pacific trade deal
International relations
Australia's Jerusalem proposal puts Indonesia trade pact at risk
Morrison floats moving embassy while Muslim countries object
Startups
Australia venture teams with Fujifilm for stem cell therapy
Cynata to run trials in Japan and US for transplant patients
International relations
Australia and Japan expand defense ties with eye on China
Abe plans Darwin visit next month to bolster Indo-Pacific partnership
The Big Story
Japan fights to remain the king of wagyu beef
Australia and New Zealand tweak traditional methods as tastes change
Commodities
Australian rare earth producer raises questions over Mahathir-led review
Lynas' Malaysian plant comes under scrutiny as operating license up for renewal
Companies
New Zealand startup Soul Machines puts human face on AI
Company founded by 'Avatar' animator will bring its digital humans to Asia next year
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Companies
Mitsui and partners to invest $1.5bn in Australian iron ore mines
New operations with Rio Tinto hoped to cover for falling output at existing sites
Business trends
Banks embrace blockchain to remain relevant
HSBC and MUFG adopt technology as more transactions bypass lenders
Companies
Japan Post to launch logistics joint venture in bet on Australia's Toll
Once-ailing unit enlisted to help overseas brands reach consumers
Asia Insight
Australia looks for boost from Chinese trade war stimulus
After 27-year growth run, the economy is weaker than it seems
Business trends
Japan hurries to regain lead in race for stem cell therapies
Australian startup closer to commercializing iPS-based treatment
Opinion
Australia's leaders must give democracy more respect
With China promoting authoritarian rule, democracy's decline in Canberra comes at a bad time
Economy
China's dreams of 5G dominance hit roadblock in Western markets
More countries likely to follow Australia's move to exclude Huawei and ZTE
Commodities
Russia to take on Australia and Indonesia in Asian coal market
Tough share battle likely as consumption declines in Europe
Datawatch
The Asian countries where GDP does not tell the full story
Gross national income reveals more accurate picture of region's productivity
Opinion
Time for Japan to join the Five Eyes
Abe should seek entry to US-led global intelligence network, and Trump should help
Companies
Kirin to consider selling Australian unit's troubled milk business
Japanese brewer says it will weigh all options in strategic review
Companies
Inpex revamps energy portfolio with pivot to LNG
Ichthys project in Australia expected to become Japanese company's main earner
International relations
Pacific island nations bolster security links
Climate change declared greatest threat to region
Economy
Australian economy grows for 27th year with forecast-beating quarter
But analysts say fall in household savings and stagnant incomes not sustainable
Tea Leaves
Australia takes immigration debate to a new low
A bigger, more diverse population makes the country richer and safer
Life
Australia's 'clean, green' Tasmania confronts downside of boom
Rising star destination encounters warnings about over-tourism