Automobiles
Toyota restarts Yaris and Corolla production after safety test scandal
Automakers lift factory closures as Typhoon Shanshan's impact wanes
Property
New World Development shares tumble as Hong Kong property woes bite
Stock touches 21-year low after developer flags $2.6bn loss for latest year
Opinion
The Gulf of Thailand may be the next U.S.-China flashpoint
Beijing's backing of Cambodian infrastructure could alter regional balance of power
Economy
China's mixed factory activity indicators call for more policy support
Private PMI recovers while official indicator slips further
Energy
Iran slaps Pakistan with 'final notice' over unfinished gas pipeline
Islamabad could be on the hook for billions of dollars in penalties
International relations
Indonesia vows to 'defend interests of Global South' at Africa forum
Jokowi aims for $3.5bn in business deals at 3-day gathering in Bali
Transportation
Tokyo-Hakata bullet trains fully resume after typhoon
Tokaido and Sanyo lines moving after nearly four days of disruption
Caixin
China's auto insurers must keep pace with driverless tech: white paper
Liability frameworks lagging behind as high-tech cars hit public roads
Semiconductors
Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO
U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share
Politics
Taiwan opposition's Ko Wen-je released after questioning in graft probe
Court cites lack of evidence against TPP leader and former Taipei mayor
Economy
Japan Q2 corporate capex up 7.4%, pointing to solid domestic demand
Capital spending data could support move by BOJ to raise interest rates further
Middle East crisis
U.S. Democrats urge Israel-Hamas ceasefire after dead hostages recovered
American-Israeli among six hostages killed in tunnel under Gaza
Politics
Germany's far right set to win eastern region vote
AfD eyes third of Thuringia state's vote; Scholz's coalition parties lose ground
Interview
Thai opposition leader pushes to stop court-ordered party dissolutions
Political stability will feed economic growth, says Natthapong Ruengpanyawut
Technology
As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights
World's biggest auto market provides vast testing ground for new technology
Market Spotlight
Japan stock volatility chased away speculators, lured long-term investors
After a month, market sources look back at historic rout and share their takeaways
Semiconductors
Japan's Hokkaido eyes New York state model for chip hub ambitions
Rapidus plant sows seeds for semiconductor ecosystem to grow industry
Opinion
Western hawks falsely attempt to paint China as Pacific conqueror
Precedent shows Beijing's strength lies in its land empire, not in naval conquests
Technology
Japan wants more rural data centers, and light-based networks may help
Government to provide aid for fast, energy-saving optical technology
Comment
Crashes hold lesson for central banks: keep markets at arm's length
From Fed's Greenspan to BOJ's Ueda, investor-friendly moves often take a toll
Natural disasters
Shanshan, downgraded from typhoon, leaves 7 dead in Japan
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train service set to resume; landslide and flood warnings remain
Finance
Japan's tourism boom is becoming a headache for its credit card companies
Mounting losses lead some to consider higher fees for foreign-issued cards
Semiconductors
Japan chip equipment makers look beyond China for growth
2024 sales projected to expand 15% as players eye demand in India and more
Education
Top London university urged to open up about China center funding
Academics call for donation reporting requirements over fears of undue influence
South China Sea
U.S. decries China's 'escalatory' acts against Philippines in South China Sea
Washington says Beijing's vessel 'deliberately collided 3 times' with Manila's ship