Currencies
Currency traders eye yen-selling 'magma' after Ishiba became PM
International investors poised to unleash stores of yen on forex market
Comment
Shenzhen attack's aftermath reveals cracks in China's governing power
Anti-foreigner sentiment grows along with public frustration over economy
Middle East crisis
Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel
Biden vows to protect Washington's ally and American personnel in region
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar starts census for 2025 election as civil war rages on
Fighting and flooding have displaced millions, complicating efforts
Interview
Nepal to send more skilled workers to Japan: labor minister
Pay levels in Japan still appealing despite weak yen, says Sharat Singh Bhandari
Aerospace & Defense Industries
South Korea, France, Italy hunt for arms deals as Russian exports fall
Vietnam, India diversify procurement in market reshaped by Ukraine war
Japan's new PM
Shigeru Ishiba chosen as Japan's new prime minister by Diet
Lower house election called for Oct. 27 as ruling LDP seeks to regain public trust
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Cybersecurity
Singapore ups digital strategy to tackle deep fakes, security threats
Plans include new laws and agency to protect victims of online harms
U.S. elections 2024
What happens if China loses normal U.S. trade relations?
Economists say Washington revoking status could boost inflation, erode GDP
Opinion
New Japan PM Ishiba needs public support to fend off Abe loyalists
Leader hemmed in by LDP's right flank, potentially more credible opposition
Defense
South Korea unveils most powerful ballistic missile
President Yoon warns North it faces collapse if it uses nuclear weapons
Japan's new PM
Who is Shigeru Ishiba? Ex-Abe rival becomes Japan's new prime minister
Veteran lawmaker endeavors to shore up regional security and revive small towns
US-China tensions
China's CHK Oil seeks to restore terminated Utah oil and gas leases
Hong Kong-listed company discloses deeper losses, including penalties
Politics
How Japan conquered 3 decades of deflation under Fumio Kishida
In the end, political scandals forced a prolific policymaker to step aside
Interview
'We are Chinese': KMT lawmaker challenges president on Taiwan's nature
Weng Hsiao-ling urges 'peaceful unification,' warns against big defense buildup
Middle East crisis
Israel starts ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Incursion follows assassination of militant leader Nasrallah
Markets
Analysts predict limited market fallout following Ishiba's election
Incoming PM expected to take moderate agenda that will calm markets
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Opinion
Asian economies need nuanced steps to counter cheap Chinese imports
Local manufacturers battling for survival in face of aggressive pricing
Technology
Singapore's Changi Airport embraces biometric immigration screening
Passport-free clearance improves monitoring and efficiency at key hub
Society
South Korea police leaders convicted over fatal Halloween crush
Ex-district chief gets three years over failure to prepare for Itaewon gathering
Japan's new PM
Japan's Ishiba calls for general election on Oct. 27 in test for new leader
Presumptive PM to seek mandate amid criticism of scandal-hit ruling party
Opinion
To Lam's U.S. trip shows the status quo in Vietnam is still working
Booming trade and pragmatic diplomacy signal further economic growth despite political changes
Equities
Tokyo stocks fall 5%, as investors fear Ishiba may raise taxes
Incoming prime minister also open to more restrictive fiscal policy
Politics
India's Manipur suffers fresh violence in bloody ethnic conflict
Modi government criticized for failing to stop fighting in remote state
Opinion
Can China help end the escalating Middle East conflict?
Beijing views Gaza war as a chance to gain influence at the expense of the U.S.