Opinion
AUKUS needs more than submarines to make its bold vision a reality
Increased public engagement is key to pact's mission to deter China
Electric vehicles
Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike
Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price
Taiwan tensions
China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait
People's Liberation Army says passage of two ships is "public hyping"
Datawatch
Renewable energy wasted worldwide due to lack of power grids
Power equal to 480 nuclear reactors unused in U.S. and Europe
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong hosts flurry of forums, cozying up to non-Western partners
U.S.-led democracies conspicuously absent as city woos mainland, ASEAN, Middle East
Business deals
Nippon Steel bid for U.S. Steel faces Sept. 23 review deadline, sources say
National security panel could grant request by companies to extend review another 90 days
Currencies
Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian currencies gain as dollar weakens
Southeast Asia enjoys growth; political fears sink Turkish lira, Mexican peso
US-China tensions
U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27
Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains
Automobiles
GM pivots to Hyundai from Honda in shifting EV landscape
U.S. and South Korean partners aim to bring down costs to compete with Chinese rivals
Retail
China's Shein and Temu face end to tariff-free imports into U.S.
White House to propose rules to limit 'loophole' for small shipments
Automobiles
Ford to restart India car production 3 years after quitting
U.S. automaker plans to use mothballed Tamil Nadu plant to build vehicles for export
Adani Group
India's Adani Group eyed in Swiss money-laundering case
Conglomerate blasts reports about case as 'preposterous, irrational and absurd'
Business deals
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel send letter to Biden on merger plans
Move followed reports president was preparing to block deal; contents not disclosed
Taiwan tensions
German navy makes rare transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait
First such move in two decades comes amid soaring Taipei-Beijing tensions
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Media & Entertainment
Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over bill on falsehoods
Canberra could fine social media firms for failing to prevent spread of misinformation
International relations
U.S. imposes sanctions on Cambodian tycoon over scam centers
Ly Yong Phat, has career as Hun Sen's personal adviser
Opinion
Pakistan needs to learn lessons from failed Iran gas pipeline project
Islamabad should take a more strategic and realistic approach to its energy challenges
U.S. elections 2024
China strategy largely absent from Harris, Trump campaigns
U.S. presidential debate referenced China 13 times, but mostly on tariffs
Automobiles
GM, Hyundai Motor to explore joint vehicle development projects
Potential partnership could encompass wide range of technologies
Pharmaceuticals
Moderna to launch skin cancer vaccine as soon as 2025: CEO
U.S. company hopes new shots will offset falling sales of COVID vaccine
Economy
ECB cuts interest rates as inflation slows, growth weakens
'We are not pre-committing to a particular rate path,' bank chief Lagarde says
U.S. elections 2024
Trump-era immigration fears drive spike in U.S. green card applications
Companies accelerate paperwork to secure residency of foreign workers
Defense
North Korea fires first short-range missiles in two months
Test missiles capable of carrying large warheads landed in sea
Business deals
Nippon Steel faces risks over U.S. Steel buyout even if deal goes through
Presidential order would halt negotiations, lawyer says
#techAsia
Export clampdowns and a smartphone face-off
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