Trade war
U.S. lawmakers push for clampdown on tariff-dodging Chinese imports
Proposals include tightening 'de minimis' import rules, stronger enforcement
Energy
LNG shipments shift to India, Southeast Asia as European demand sags
Extreme heat, lower prices and decarbonization push drive regional uptick
Middle East crisis
Gaza cease-fire talks paused with plans to resume next week
U.S. warns much work still needs to be done as Blinken prepares to meet Netanyahu
Economy
Indonesia forecasts smaller budget deficit of 2.53% of GDP in 2025
Contraction despite 9% rise in expenditure to fund Prabowo's policies
Business trends
70% of Japan companies beat market profit forecasts for April-June
Toyota, Hitachi and others lifted by weak yen and foreign demand
Japan immigration
Japan to survey foreigners' payments into pension, medical insurance
Government aims to study growing population's effect on social safety net
Climate Change
Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia
Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map
International relations
Japan fisheries minister tries in vain to reverse Hong Kong's import ban
Sakamoto says he told official 'quite a lot' on Fukushima water safety during visit
Kashmir turmoil
India to hold Kashmir polls next month, 5 years after ending autonomy
Vote in Muslim-majority region to meet deadline ordered by Supreme Court
Media & Entertainment
Fortnite creator Epic's app store launch ensures 'more freedom' for developers: CEO
New regulations aim to break Apple, Google's dominance in mobile app market
US-China tensions
Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC sues U.S. over military blacklist
Move follows lidar maker Hesai's legal challenge against Department of Defense
Travel & Leisure
Hong Kong's first panda births raise hopes for tourism boost
City expects arrival of another pair granted by Beijing in coming months
Economy
Hong Kong second-quarter GDP expands 3.3% on the year
City still struggles to bounce back after three-year COVID lockdowns
US-China tensions
Chinese oil company reveals loss of Utah drilling rights years afterward
Hong Kong-listed CHK Oil says board only learned of 2022 U.S. orders last week
Automobiles
BMW, China venture to recall 1.36m cars due to airbags, regulator says
Order over potential risks from Takata airbags affects 2003-2017 models
Turbulent Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra 'ready to work hard' as Thailand's new PM
37-year-old daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra to form the next government
Photos
Through the lens: Eye on Asia for the third week of August
A selection of striking photos from across Asia
Society
India protests swell over rape-murder of female doctor
Doctors, nurses and paramedics walk out in call for safer working conditions
Natural disasters
Powerful typhoon moves toward Tokyo, disrupting transit
JR Central suspends bullet train services between the capital and Nagoya
Opinion
What does China really want from Myanmar?
The fall of Lashio marks a turning point for Beijing's pro-regime strategy
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Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh eyes ex-PM Hasina's extradition from India
Murder and kidnapping cases filed against deposed leader in local courts
International relations
'Pre-bunking' is key tactic in disinformation fight, says Taiwan's Audrey Tang
Former digital minister says important to warn public to brace for fake news
Turbulent Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra rises to become Thailand's second female PM
37-year-old novice leader under shadow of father Thaksin's influence
Economy
Malaysia GDP growth accelerates to 5.9% in Q2
Robust consumption leads to strongest expansion in six quarters
Work
Japan's 'lost generation' continues to struggle with career advancement
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