An ammonia tank at JERA's Hekinan thermal power station, in Japan's Aichi prefecture.
Stephen H. Crolius

Japan is quietly in the lead on ammonia-coal co-firing projects

Support from Tokyo is helping to drive Indonesia's green energy goals

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Stephen H. Crolius
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A view of a wafer on display during Foxconn's annual Tech Day in Taipei in October 2022. The Taiwanese tech scene is deeply integrated with the rest of society.
E. Glen Weyl and Audrey Tang

Asia can show the West how to integrate tech with societal needs

Taiwan, India and Japan offer lessons on community integrated innovation

E. Glen Weyl and Audrey Tang
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands during a meeting at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
Anthony W. Holmes

How North Korea will seek to play the next U.S. president

Pyongyang has tried and trusted method for buying time to develop weapons

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Anthony W. Holmes
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Employees assemble an electric transformer on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India.
Trinh Nguyen

India's 'jobs budget' won't create enough formal jobs

Modi's fiscal plan needs to be bolder to address structural challenges of the labor market

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Trinh Nguyen
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A protest on International Women's Day in Kathmandu in March 2020: By some measures, Nepalese women have lost ground on gender equality in recent years.
Kushal Pokharel

Nepal's gains on gender equality in politics are in peril

Representation of women in key positions is declining, exposing patriarchal norms

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Kushal Pokharel
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The Telegram messaging service has attracted millions of users thanks to its emphasis on security.
Nikkei Editorial

Telegram CEO arrest raises questions about safety vs. freedom

Authorities and operators must find ways to balance both priorities

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A giant screen shows news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on July 18.

Rising dissent in China puts Xi Jinping's vision for 2025 at risk

Economic malaise challenges CCP's social contract with the people

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Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, chant slogans in Karachi as they celebrate after the Supreme Court ruled the party was eligible for over 20 extra reserved seats in parliament.
Salman Rafi Sheikh

Pakistan must enforce constitution to avoid Bangladesh's fate

Nation needs to end hybrid system that leaves room for power struggles

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Salman Rafi Sheikh
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The front entrance sign for Anderson Air Force Base is seen in Yigo, Guam.
Taren Dillon Sylvester and Evan Wright

U.S. military must reinforce Guam's crumbling infrastructure

Tiny Pacific territory is Washington's 'rusty spear' in the Pacific power struggle

Taren Dillon Sylvester and Evan Wright
A view of Funan-Techo Canal, a 180-km venture set to connect the Mekong River in Cambodia's Kandal province to the Gulf of Thailand.
Derek Grossman

The Gulf of Thailand may be the next U.S.-China flashpoint

Beijing's backing of Cambodian infrastructure could alter regional balance of power

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Derek Grossman
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A soldier fires a weapon during a combat training of the 42nd fleet of the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy at an unspecified location in the sea, Jan. 2023.
William Han

Western hawks falsely attempt to paint China as Pacific conqueror

Precedent shows Beijing's strength lies in its land empire, not in naval conquests

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William Han
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U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House on April 10: They declared their nations would be "global partners for the future."
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: A very special relationship

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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SHIN NAKAYAMA
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In 2019, Digital Dubai introduced Guidelines on Ethical use of AI, the comprehensive framework helps AI developers, government entities, and society create AI systems that are safe, responsible, and ethical.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori

Dubai sets global standard for ethical use of AI

Guidelines highlight importance of moral considerations in evolving landscape

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Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori
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India's only functional nuclear reactor on the banks of the River Ganga, function safely according to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). 
Saurabh Todi

It's time for India to unleash private investment in nuclear energy

New Delhi must break bureaucratic silos to allow sector to flourish

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Saurabh Todi
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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she will ask for advice from her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Nikkei Editorial

Thailand should not get bogged down in political turmoil

Infighting and interventions drive away foreign investment

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Foreign ministers of South Africa, China and Russia pose for a group photo during a meeting of the BRICS Plus Ministerial Council in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, in June 2024.
Doris Liew

BRICS is a bad bet for ASEAN economies

Indonesia is right to reject the bloc for economic, geographic and geopolitical reasons

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Doris Liew
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Prabowo Subianto walks with Joko Widodo as they leave the parliament building after the annual State of the Nation Address in Jakarta on Aug. 16.
Virdika Rizky Utama

Revival of Indonesia's advisory council is a threat to democratic integrity

Prabowo's push to revive the DPA could undermine checks and balances

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Virdika Rizky Utama
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A woman dresses her child at a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, in March 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector.
Farhan Bokhari

U.N. must focus on improving lives of suffering Afghans

Dialogue may persuade Taliban to accept goals within its hard-line ideology

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Farhan Bokhari
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A Nvidia display at Computex in Taipei. Nvidia is developing an AI R&D center in Taiwan's capital that will employ 1,000 engineers. 
Philip Hou and Erik Guyot

The smart money quietly bets billions on Taiwan remaining at peace

AI titans and other foreign investors sink $25bn into Taiwan despite cross-strait tensions

Philip Hou and Erik Guyot
A departure gate at Subang Airport: Some business travelers appear agreeable to paying a premium for the convenience of a departure point closer to central Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Reviving Southeast Asia's old air hubs

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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High-rise buildings in India's financial capital Mumbai. India continues to be a bright spot in the region, with a stable macroeconomic backdrop driven by ongoing digitization, infrastructure development and services exports. 
Raymond Gui

Asia's high-yield bonds are a great opportunity for investors

As the Asian market becomes more diversified, new prospects emerge across the region

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Raymond Gui
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Leaders seeking to lift productivity cannot ignore the experience of employees, as it is engaged and enabled employees who deliver organisational outcomes.
Brigid Archibald

Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience

Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers

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Brigid Archibald
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Hun Manet, then nominee for Cambodia's prime minister, stands outside the National Assembly in Phnom Penh in August 2023.
David Hutt

After a year as Cambodia's PM, Hun Manet reigns but dad still rules

Leader's legitimacy is tied to economic progress

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David Hutt
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Tamra wind farm, the first offshore wind development in South Korea, located off Jeju Island, consists of 10 wind turbines and has already generated substantial economic benefits by creating jobs during the construction and operational phases.
Liming Qiao

Asia needs low-cost financing to harness offshore wind

Strategic investment, partnerships are key to region's renewable energy ambitions

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Liming Qiao
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Departures: Japan's Fumio Kishida, Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, and Srettha Thavisin of Thailand. (Source photos by Wataru Ito and Reuters)

Rash of departing Asian PMs shows how parochial politics stifles economies

Region's leaders need to draw lessons from departures in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh

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