Society
WEF Gender Gap report shines harsh light on Asia's lopsided politics
Japan, China and others trail as region remains only 13% of way to political parity
Opinion
Quad should seize chance to boost Indo-Pacific clean energy
Challenging China's dominance will not be easy
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Sports
European soccer giants head back to Asia after COVID-induced break
Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham among those kicking off preseason tours to region
Your Week in Asia
Sydney Energy Forum, Biden in Middle East, China GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
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Shinzo Abe
Biden joins Asian, global leaders in expressing shock over Abe shooting
Tributes pour in from India, Taiwan, Australia and other Japan partners
Property
From Singapore to Japan, data centers come under investor scrutiny
JLL consultancy says much of industry is in the dark about how to cut emissions
Travel & Leisure
Macao casino king Alvin Chau 'cheats' government of $1bn in taxes
Indictment says his Suncity Group ran vast criminal conspiracy for years
Opinion
Australia's central bank's reasoning needs rethinking
Wages policy lies at the heart of the new government's challenge
Indo-Pacific
70% of Australians support nuclear submarines under AUKUS
Country's public increasingly views Russia and China as threats in new poll
Asia Insight
Australia coal sector braces as Albanese tackles carbon demons
Export hub of Newcastle wonders how it can escape another 'BHP moment'
Indo-Pacific
Japan PM to flex muscles for Indo-Pacific security at NATO summit
Kishida plans 4-way meeting on sidelines with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
Energy
Resource-rich Australia grapples with coal power shortage
Low-carbon transition leaves fossil-fuel plants underinvested
Coronavirus
COVID worsens gender gap in Indonesia, Pakistan: UN agency report
Study also shows women in Pacific islands affected more by vaccine misinformation
Consumer
Japan beauty brand Pola looks overseas to tap post-COVID travel boom
Supplier opens tax-free shops in Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia
Coronavirus
Australia faces 'twindemic' threat as flu and COVID collide
48,000 influenza cases reported in 2 weeks after 2 years of major declines
Climate Change
Mitsui to invest in Australian company to create carbon credits
Shares in forest management operator aimed at speeding decarbonization business
Comment
Is China following Japan's prewar path in the South Pacific?
Beijing's growing clout in strategic region irks U.S., Australia
Interview
China's military expansion is 'opaque': Australia defense minister
Marles warns buildup is the biggest since WWII; concerned about Solomon deal
Market Spotlight
Australian dollar: the currency that can't catch a break
U.S. rate rises and China growth fears overshadow booming commodities prices
Opinion
Indo-Pacific needs to establish a center for countering hybrid threats
New types of aggression and competition are being used to weaken regional security
Climate Change
JERA, Tokyo Gas, INPEX to join carbon capture project in Australia
Japan energy majors to pour up to $748m into plant led by Santos
Indo-Pacific
China's Pacific island-hopping reveals new front line of geopolitics
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's 7-nation tour challenges traditional partnerships
International relations
Australia's Albanese pledges $480m for ASEAN, Indonesia
New prime minister solicits Jakarta's support for Pacific campaign
Commodities
Rio Tinto exec says price volatility is unlikely to settle down
Steel and mineral demand to stay strong as globe transitions to clean energy