Energy
Honda-backed Israeli startup to use nuclear fusion to power EVs
NT-Tao plans demonstration facilities by 2029, commercialization in the 2030s
Middle East crisis
North Korean weapons used by Hamas, Seoul confirms
Spy agency shows photo of Pyongyang-made grenade, pursues evidence of shipments
Middle East crisis
Kamala Harris plays liaison to young U.S. voters, including on Israel
Vice president takes more empathetic stance on Gaza in laying out postwar vision
Middle East crisis
Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase
Some will return home, while others move to Lebanon border
Supply Chain
Panama Canal backup forces detours for Asia-bound grain ships
Suez Canal transits soar due to drought, threatening higher food costs
Supply Chain
Red Sea attacks threaten to cut global shipping capacity 20%
Supply chain disruptions lead to delays and higher prices, experts warn
Energy
Indonesia hopes Mubadala gas discovery off Sumatra draws investment
Find described as 'globally significant' but development obstacles cloud outlook
Middle East crisis
Biden grapples to find right path on Gaza amid voter discontent
News media shift tone toward cease-fire, negotiated Hamas exit
Transportation
Japan container shipper ONE halts Red Sea route amid Houthi attacks
Growing list of operators redirect vessels, threatening to disrupt supply chains
Markets
Red Sea ship attacks: NYK Line shares rise on freight rate outlook
Japanese shipping group poised to benefit from demand for car carriers
Automobiles
China EV maker Nio secures $2.2bn investment from Abu Dhabi
Cash injection from Middle East to help automaker better compete in crowded field
Opinion
COP28 agreement marks a milestone but does not go far enough
Developing countries need more finance for fossil fuel phase-out
Middle East crisis
Hamas ready to negotiate release of more hostages, official says
Moussa Abu Marzouk denies targeting of Israeli civilians in Oct. 7 attack
COP28
Fossil fuel 'transition' in the spotlight: 4 takeaways from COP28
U.N. climate talks outline global climate change agenda until end of the decade
COP28
COP28 talks end with landmark deal to shift from fossil fuels
Delegates, environmental groups cautiously welcome U.N. agreement
COP28
COP28 draft text drops 'phaseout' of fossil fuels to outcry
Document calls only for reducing use, which Samoa, EU say isn't enough
Automobiles
Japan's Isuzu invests in Nvidia-backed Israeli AI startup
Automaker ties up with Foretellix in pursuit of self-driving trucks
COP28
From Dhaka to Melbourne, Asia-Pacific eyes local climate solutions
City mayors gather at COP28 to brainstorm how to deal with rising temperatures
COP28
Fossil fuel phaseout up for debate at COP28 ministerial talks
Draft agreement presents 3 options, from 'orderly and just' transition to cut from text
Startups
Israeli VC OurCrowd to target Southeast Asian AI, food tech
$50m fund plans to invest in up to 30 companies in the region, CEO says
The Nikkei View
International actors must work to revive Gaza truce
End of fighting and release of hostages are needed before peace talks can begin
Opinion
Iran has gotten all the war it wants in Gaza already
Israel-Hamas conflict advances Tehran's goals as long as fighting does not widen
COP28
What COP28 vow to triple renewable energy means for Asia
Pledge is 'wake-up call' for Japan, South Korea and other Asian nations
COP28
Asian leaders at COP28: 3 takeaways from global climate talks
Nepal PM warns: 'We are waging war with ourselves and the future generation'
COP28
COP28 vow to triple renewable energy by 2030 supported by 118 nations
Goal comes as world falls behind plans to cut global warming emissions