Interview
U.K. signs trade partnership with Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
Labour minister sees region as 'key growth engine'
Defense
AUKUS eyes potential Japan cooperation in autonomous maritime systems
Analyst says 'race' with China developing around undersea warfare capabilities
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Opinion
Europe's best hope for deterring China is to defeat Putin in Ukraine
EU lacks the military capacity to counter a potential invasion of Taiwan
Electric vehicles
Mercedes exits luxury EV joint venture with China's BYD
Chinese automaker takes full control of Denza brand after troubled collaboration
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military intensifies civilian killings and arrests, U.N. report says
Forces said to have killed 5,350 civilians since Suu Kyi government deposed
Trade
Germany's Scholz visits Kazakhstan to boost trade in rare earths, oil
But chancellor says deals must not circumvent EU sanctions on Russia
Defense
German Navy says it exercised right to pass through Taiwan Strait
Two naval ships stop at Manila as nations bolster defense cooperation
Food & Beverage
Sapporo-style ramen brings a taste of Japan to Europe, Malaysia
One noodle maker from Japanese north is building its first overseas factory in Germany
Taiwan tensions
China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait
People's Liberation Army says passage of two ships is "public hyping"
Adani Group
India's Adani Group eyed in Swiss money-laundering case
Conglomerate blasts reports about case as 'preposterous, irrational and absurd'
Taiwan tensions
German navy makes rare transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait
First such move in two decades comes amid soaring Taipei-Beijing tensions
Economy
ECB cuts interest rates as inflation slows, growth weakens
'We are not pre-committing to a particular rate path,' bank chief Lagarde says
Taiwan tensions
German warships set to sail through Taiwan Strait: sources
Beijing says move would be a 'provocation' while analysts warn of confrontation
Semiconductors
Infineon unveils world's first 12-inch GaN power chip wafer tech
Chipmaker aims to capture demand from power-hungry AI data centers
The Nikkei View
Ukraine's cross-border attack could spur Russian withdrawal
Greater aid from democratic camp needed to force Moscow to negotiate
Immigration
Australia latest to crack down on foreign student influx as rents soar
Schools object to curbs on key export industry that follow trend in Canada and U.K.
International relations
China's Xi, Spain's Sanchez seek to ease EU-Beijing trade disputes
Chinese-made EVs, Spanish pork exports at risk
International relations
Germany and Iran in tit-for-tat spat over Islamic center closure
Tehran may face more sanctions, though both sides lack will to escalate
Technology
Netherlands curbs more ASML exports, in line with U.S. rules
Dutch company is Europe's top semiconductor equipment maker
Automobiles
BYD's new German strategy under scrutiny after August sales slump
Lack of trust in after-sales services, low brand recognition seen as problems
Automobiles
BMW to make fuel cell cars in 2028 by teaming with Toyota
Automakers look to drive down costs of expensive EV alternatives
Work
After Japan trainee program, Indian nurses eye Germany as next step
Higher pay and lower barriers to entry draw former technical interns
China debt crunch
China's once-acquisitive Fosun unloads Thomas Cook after 5 years
Sale of travel brand continues downsizing effort as debt burden rises, profits drop
Pharmaceuticals
Europe reliant on Chinese drugs after local products priced out
EU wants to wrest control back from Chinese producers but no clear path ahead
International relations
Japanese man held in Belarus on spying allegations: local broadcaster
Government source says man in custody is a teacher at a state university