International relations
Indo-Pacific initiatives gain currency despite gaps over China
Key players Japan and Australia grapple with response to Belt and Road
Economy
US, Japan and Australia team up on Indo-Pacific building push
Trilateral infrastructure framework aimed at countering China's Belt and Road
Politics
Australian prime minister's economic plans take by-election hit
Losses dent Turnbull's hopes for another term as head of Coalition government
Companies
Japan's Inpex fires up major LNG project in northern Australia
Oil and gas distributor pushes into field dominated by Western companies
Food & Beverage
Australian beef in high-tech push against fraudsters
Edible electronic etching allows meat to be traced from pasture to plate
Business deals
BHP unloads US shale assets in return to minerals
With sale to BP, mining giant to focus on copper and iron ore
Business deals
Australia media merger gives Murdoch a run for his money
Nine's $1.5bn buyout of Fairfax redraws newspaper market
International relations
US bolsters security ties with Indo-Pacific regional powers
Pompeo and Mattis hold 2-plus-2 meetings with Australia and India
Life
Referee tech raising concerns ahead of Rugby World Cup in Japan
Overreliance on video systems could undermine refs' authority and slow down games
Asia Insight
Australia becomes Exhibit A for countering China's influence
As Canberra weighs blocking Huawei's 5G bid, other governments watch and learn
Politics
Australian Prime Minister and Labor rival face by-election test
Liberal-led Coalition looks to gain seats despite trailing in polls
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Business trends
Women are BHP's last untapped resource
Back in stride, global miners push gender parity for productivity
Commodities
Missing benchmark for coal price leaves Asian utilities confused
Failed contract talks between industry giants stress need for alternate pricing
Companies
Singapore hub gives new hope for Japan Post's Toll purchase
Acquisition of Australian company has so far generated massive losses
Politics
Turnbull's 'Australians first' policy dents immigration
Foreign arrivals blamed for urban congestion and regional unemployment
Business deals
PTTEP sells petroleum field off Australia
Jadestone Energy to pay Thai oil producer $195m for 100% stake
Business deals
Australian miners Fortescue and Hancock battle for Atlas Iron
Uncertainty over Chinese ore demand throws value of acquisition into doubt
International relations
New Zealand ends China honeymoon over security concerns
New defense policy no longer calls Beijing an 'important strategic partner'
Companies
Singapore startup to bring 'smart' electricity contracts to Australia and Japan
Electrify harnesses blockchain technology to cut power prices
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International relations
Australia and New Zealand eye new Pacific security framework
Closer ties with island neighbors seen as a bulwark against rising China
Companies
Deloitte to invest $320m in Asia to recruit top talent
Specialists to help auditing firm offer consistent quality regionwide
Trade war
Trade headwinds roil Asian currencies
Yuan, won and Australian dollar suffer as investors shelter in the dollar
Opinion
ASEAN must engage over maritime security
US-backed Indo-Pacific plan can bolster region without openly targeting China
Sharing Economy
Alibaba-backed Ofo shrinks overseas bike-sharing
Shuts down India, Australia and Israel to focus on profitable cities
Asia Insight
India's new 'Modi doctrine' straddles the US-China divide
PM abruptly changes diplomatic tack to shape the Indo-Pacific order