Economy
Thailand expects less than 40m to get handouts, official says
Some 36 million have already registered for controversial economic stimulus
IPO
India's Bajaj Housing Finance stock more than doubles in debut
Share price jump values company at $16bn, as IPO market continues to boom
Work
Indian police detain 104 Samsung workers after weeklong strike
Staff at key Chennai site demand higher wages, better hours, union recognition
Opinion
Japan's next PM must take bold action on corporate governance reform
FSA's latest efforts are promising, but fundamental changes are long overdue
Natural disasters
Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai in strongest storm since 1949
Storm with 151kph winds forces airports to cancel more than 1,400 flights
Caixin
Freight rates plummet as China's export growth slows
Shanghai container index for North America route down nearly 40% from July highs
Defense
German Navy says it exercised right to pass through Taiwan Strait
Two naval ships stop at Manila as nations bolster defense cooperation
Education
More international students work in Japan, but face barriers
Language hurdles remain problematic despite increasing demand for labor
Media & Entertainment
'Shogun' claims best drama series at TV's Emmy awards
Japanese stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai win acting awards
Consumer
China's restaurants battle for solo diners, from pizza to hot pot
Shrinking households and economic jitters fuel demand for smaller servings
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh eyes 'reset, reform, restart' after U.S. delegation visit
Washington pledges aid as caretaker government pushes toward elections
Finance
Singapore to 'mop up' finance business leaving Hong Kong: report
EIU says Japan and India also to benefit amid Chinese markets' challenges
Crime
Trump safe after new assassination attempt; suspect arrested
Gunman apprehended by sheriff's deputies; no motive given
Retail
Japan's Takashimaya targets wealthy Vietnamese shoppers
Upscale department store eyes corporate customers in Ho Chi Minh City
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Interview
DeepL translation targets Taiwan as next key Asian market
CEO says AI-based model is aiming to refine nuances, politeness
Market Spotlight
Indian startups turn to IPOs as funding tightens; some slash valuations
Shrinking capital increases pressure to give venture investors a profit
Opinion
Don't rule out Nintendo making Switch 2 a hit
Successor to popular hybrid console expected in 2025, but comes with risks
US-China tensions
China frees American pastor who U.S. says was wrongly jailed
David Lin had been imprisoned for life since 2006 on contract fraud charges
Japan's leadership race
Ishiba leads Koizumi in Japan leadership race: Nikkei poll
Two men switch places since last survey in August
Food & Beverage
Sapporo-style ramen brings a taste of Japan to Europe, Malaysia
One noodle maker from Japanese north is building its first overseas factory in Germany
Natural disasters
Myanmar's flooding death toll rises to 113, government says
Five dams, four pagodas and 65,000-plus houses destroyed, state media report
US-China tensions
American and Chinese military leaders discuss South China Sea and more
Routine talks had only resumed in January after two-year suspension
Japan immigration
Japan eyes automated airport immigration for foreign arrivals
Visitors from visa-exempt countries won't have to be questioned by inspectors
Transportation
Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bebinca draws near
Flights past 8 p.m. local time canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports
Business deals
Adani wins 25-year power deal with India's Maharashtra state
Adani Power and Adani Green Energy enabled to keep presence in and around Mumbai