Trade
Australia secures trade deal with UAE, eyes cash for critical minerals
Agreement will boost exports by AU$678m a year, minister says
Opinion
Deep fake porn shows why Korean women must become hypervigilant
Issue reflects societal issues of male sociopathy and insufficient institutional responses
Defense
China-Pakistan defense ties threatened by new U.S. sanctions
Fresh measures from Washington target Chinese ballistic missile companies
Finance
Singapore leads new finance system to speed ASEAN decarbonization
Transition credits to turn early coal plant closures into win-wins
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Transportation
Japan's ANA Holdings faces uphill battle to lift valuation
Aviation group bets on international travel to propel post-COVID ambitions
Natural disasters
Tonga struggles to break cycle of disaster and debt
Pacific island countries call for international community to step up aid
Education
Japan to issue grants to build academic ties with Europe on AI, chips
Program aims to solve talent shortage in critical fields at universities
Crime
Suspected would-be Trump assassin has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war
Ryan Routh, accused of gun-related offenses, had criticized the ex-U.S. president online
Semiconductors
Intel to make custom AI chip for Amazon Web Services
Chipmaker also awarded up to $3bn in government funding for chips for U.S. military
Asia Insight
Japan's next prime minister: Old guard, young blood or first woman?
9 candidates line up to lead LDP, which has ruled country for 65 of last 69 years
Opinion
Asia's private equity needs to adapt to a new slower growth reality
Firms must transform by focusing on value creation and operational expertise
Retail
Uniqlo sister brand GU launches New York HQ in U.S. push
Japanese budget brand looks to expand beyond Asia toward goal of tripling revenue
Semiconductors
Japan chip industry suppliers hunt for clients in Taiwan
TSMC expansion prompts Kyushu companies to home in on critical market
US-China tensions
TikTok fights sell-or-ban law in first U.S. court hearing
Judges question whether app's Chinese ownership excludes it from constitutional protection
Japan immigration
Indonesia to more than double Japan-bound workers: labor minister
Japan should consider recognizing Indonesian qualifications, Ida Fauziyah says
Media & Entertainment
'Shogun' dominates Emmys as Hollywood pursues diversity on-screen
Tale of feudal Japan wins over viewers embracing subtitles and new perspectives
Insurance
Japan's Tokio Marine to sell hourly car insurance for ride-hailing
Coverage tailored to country's limited version of service to offer lower premiums
International relations
Japan to subsidize bus security for Japanese schools in China
School buses to hire security guards following knife attack in Suzhou
Indo-Pacific
China, Russia coast guards to start joint North Pacific exercises
Drills come as U.S. boosts security ties with Japan, South Korea, Philippines
Trade
Germany's Scholz visits Kazakhstan to boost trade in rare earths, oil
But chancellor says deals must not circumvent EU sanctions on Russia
Business trends
Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields
New database shows Chinese outbound investment behavior has changed postpandemic
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban suspends polio vaccines in Afghanistan, U.N. says
As in Pakistan, failure of campaign to halt debilitating disease continues
Politics
At least 20 killed in Papua New Guinea violence, U.N. says
Death toll may reach 50, as illegal miners fight a week after Pope Francis visit
Currencies
Yen highest since July 2023 as market awaits harsh Fed rate cut
Japanese currency hits 139.58 against dollar ahead of upcoming meeting
Economy
Thailand expects less than 40m to get handouts, official says
Some 36 million have already registered for controversial economic stimulus