The UAE will produce hydrogen and ammonia domestically and in the U.S. state of Texas.
Environment

UAE to invest $23bn in low-carbon energy solutions over next 5 years

National oil company to export hydrogen and ammonia to Asia and Europe 

3 October 2024
This is one of my yearbook photos from my time at Eaglebrook School.
My Personal History

Getting out of my comfort zone: Henry Kravis (3)

An extremely shy boy, I avoided raising my hand in class

3 October 2024
Xinjiang is rich in mineral resources including iron and coal.
US-China tensions

Baowu Steel's Xinjiang unit added to U.S. entity list of Uyghur labor

Washington expands forced labor entity list to 78 Chinese firms

3 October 2024
The European Union's 27 members are expected to vote for import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles on Friday. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by AFP/Jiji)
Trade war

EU-China talks over EV tariffs to continue beyond Friday's vote

Bloc divided over action but minimum price, import quota are options on table

2 October 2024
Oracle follows Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Microsoft and Nvidia in making big cloud investments in Malaysia. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Technology

Malaysia secures $6.5bn from Oracle for cloud infrastructure

Trade minister says U.S. company's new facility will empower local businesses

2 October 2024
JD Vance and Tim Walz, the Republican and Democratic candidates for U.S. vice president, spar over policy questions ranging from tariffs to abortion and health care.
U.S. elections 2024

Vance refuses to accept Trump's 2020 defeat in VP debate

Candidates engage in civil, policy-focused exchange but clash on last election

2 October 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at U.N. headquarters on Sept. 24. 
The Nikkei View

UN Security Council needs urgent reforms to address global crises

Current structure has failed to stop wars, overlooks developing countries

2 October 2024
Cambodian journalist Mech Dara, left, receives an award from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken  in June 2023.  
Politics

Cambodia charges journalist who exposed scam compounds with incitement

U.S. says it is 'deeply troubled' by Mech Dara's arrest

2 October 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. Japan's new prime minister Ishiba held his first talks with Washington on Wednesday, speaking with Biden over the phone. (Source photos by Sae Kamae and Reuters)
Japan's new PM

Japan's Ishiba affirms need for strong ties with U.S in phone talks with Biden

New PM says two leaders see the need for summit-level talks with South Korea, other nations

2 October 2024
My parents Raymond, right, and Bessie were gracious and generous people who cared about others without expecting anything in return.
2 October 2024
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel.
Middle East crisis

Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel

Biden vows to protect Washington's ally and American personnel in region

2 October 2024
South Korea has stepped up sales to countries that traditionally purchase weapons from Russia. 
Aerospace & Defense Industries

South Korea, France, Italy hunt for arms deals as Russian exports fall

Vietnam, India diversify procurement in market reshaped by Ukraine war

2 October 2024
Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, has issued yen-denominated bonds every year since 2019, issuing them twice a year since 2022.
Bonds

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plans more yen-denominated bonds

Share prices rise for Japanese trading houses likely to receive investment

2 October 2024
Washington's granting of permanent normal trade relations to China has resulted in cheaper Chinese imports but fueled a U.S. trade deficit.
U.S. elections 2024

What happens if China loses normal U.S. trade relations?

Economists say Washington revoking status could boost inflation, erode GDP

1 October 2024
Trading of CHK Oil's Hong Kong shares is due to resume on Oct. 2. It was suspended in early September when the shares were at 0.08 Hong Kong dollars.
US-China tensions

China's CHK Oil seeks to restore terminated Utah oil and gas leases

Hong Kong-listed company discloses deeper losses, including penalties

1 October 2024
A Virgin Australia plane at Sydney Airport: The carrier says the deal with Qatar Airways "brings the missing piece" to the company's strategy.
Business deals

Qatar Airways to buy 25% of Virgin Australia from Bain Capital

Deal could shake up Australia's aviation sector if approved by authorities

1 October 2024
This recent picture shows me (left) with my cousin and KKR co-founder George Roberts. (Photo by Kent Meister)
1 October 2024
An Israeli tank maneuvers in northern Israel near the Israel-Lebanon border on Sept. 30. 
Middle East crisis

Israel starts ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Incursion follows assassination of militant leader Nasrallah

1 October 2024
Pete Rose, the all-time leader in Major League Baseball for career hits, died Sept. 30 at the age of 83. He was barred from the Hall of Fame after it was discovered that he bet on baseball.
Obituaries

Pete Rose, baseball's banned hits leader, has died at age 83

His achievements, including all-time record for hits, tainted by gambling

1 October 2024
Demand for private debt and other alternative assets is strong among Japan's wealthy. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Finance

Mizuho Bank to invest in U.S. asset manager Golub Capital

Megabank plans to offer alternative investments to Japan's wealthy

1 October 2024
Google's planned data center and cloud region in Thailand is expected to create an average of 14,000 jobs annually until 2029.
30 September 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, meets with Vietnam's President and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25.
Opinion

To Lam's U.S. trip shows the status quo in Vietnam is still working

Booming trade and pragmatic diplomacy signal further economic growth despite political changes

30 September 2024
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes part in a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address the situation in the Middle East during the General Assembly in New York on Sept. 21.
Opinion

Can China help end the escalating Middle East conflict?

Beijing views Gaza war as a chance to gain influence at the expense of the U.S.

30 September 2024
Giving Ajinomoto's supplement can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cows' burps by around 10%. (Photo by Ajinomoto) 
Climate Change

Japan's Ajinomoto and Danone team up to cut dairy cow emissions

Japanese firm creates supplement with potential to slash industry's carbon footprint

29 September 2024
Hospitals and health care facilities in the U.K. are short of staff.
Immigration

Indian nurse's payout in U.K. exposes visa scams

Poor regulatory oversight leaves many migrant workers in trouble

29 September 2024