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February 6th, 2020

The case against Huawei

Fake protests, courtroom dramas and the White House's war on China's 5G champion

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The Big Story

Cyberspies, 5G and Iran: Is the US case against Huawei crumbling?

As top executive battles extradition from Canada, Chinese tech giant gains elsewhere

As the White House wages a war against Chinese technology, Meng Wanzhou's trial draws Canada into a high-stakes diplomatic and economic game.
After Erick Thohir, left, successfully oversaw the 2018 Asian Games, President Joko Widodo, right, tapped him to run his 2019 re-election campaign. Now he's tasked Thohir with overhauling Indonesia's state-owned enterprises.
CEO in the news

The mogul-turned-minister reforms Indonesia's state

Ex-Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir lights a fire under bloated state companies

Hubei Province is a key transportation hub, and activity there accounts for a little over 4% of China's economy, the world's second largest after the U.S.
Coronavirus

Wuhan lockdown strikes at heart of 'Made in China 2025'

Government goes all out to keep semiconductor and steel production rolling

The Cambodian government wants more airports as it aims to double tourist arrivals by 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

At Cambodia airports, China's Belt and Road elbows out Europeans

Fate of French operator Vinci casts pall over country's sky-high tourist ambitions

2020 is shaping up to be a dangerous year for Japan, one cybersecurity specialist says. (Photo by Yoshiyuki Tamai)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Japan Inc. assesses cybersecurity risks ahead of Olympics

Executives wake up to a reality in which it is impossible to prevent attacks

Japan's New National Stadium hosts its first event, the Emperor's Cup soccer championship, on Jan. 1. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo readies 24,000 reserved parking spaces for Olympics

Fans told to use mass transport as traffic jams feared

New toilets installed at the Ebina Service Area, a highway rest stop southwest of Tokyo on the Tomei Expressway, have sensors in the seats that can measure driver fatigue. (Photo by Yoichi Iwata)
Business trends

Japan's public toilets are not only clean, they're clever

Multifunctional and multilingual toilets are cropping up ahead of the Olympics

Nongshim's Shin spicy instant ramen is catching on worldwide.
Food & Beverage

South Korea's super spicy noodles find hot markets worldwide

Shin Ramyun maker builds second US plant with eye to Latin America

An employee works on the production line of an electronics factory in Shenzhen. Pegatron aims to diversify its production, which is currently heavily concentrated in mainland China.
Technology

Pegatron to open Indonesia and Vietnam plants as China costs rise

Chairman says mainland lost its competitive edge five years ago

After a rocky fourth quarter, Samsung Electronics is optimistic about the year ahead. 
Companies

Samsung confident of rebound after Q4 profit drops 34%

Share price falls 3% as coronavirus death toll hits 170 in China

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Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Reddy's posts surprise quarterly loss on impairment charges

Company took impairment charges toward generic version of Nuvaring

© Illustration by Michael Tsang
Asia Insight

Huawei plays star role in new China-Russia AI partnership

Distrust of US outweighs suspicion of each other -- for now

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit heads to a news conference in Bangkok on Jan. 21 after a Thai court ruled in favor of his Future Forward Party. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Politics

Thanathorn: Thai political disruptor remains a book in progress

Success of his pro-democracy quest hinges on learning from Thaksin's mistakes

The budget allocates 2.83 trillion rupees to farm and rural sectors.
Economy

India's 2020 budget gives farmers $40bn for development

Deficit widens as Modi government looks to lift economy and shore up revenues

President Xi Jinping will host this year's 17+1 summit in Beijing for China's central and eastern European investment partners, but observers see anti-Chinese sentiment rising among them. 
International relations

Prospects for China money in central and eastern Europe chill

Doubts about Beijing mount as Xi prepares to host 17+1 summit

A woman wearing a face mask uses her cellphone as she walks outside Beijing Railway Station as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus on Jan. 30.
Coronavirus

Study suggesting earlier human transmission fuels public anger

Findings by Chinese researchers contradict government accounts

Newly manufactured vehicles await export at a port in Yokohama.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus risks dampening global growth: IMF chief

Supply chains starting to see fallout in manufacturing, warns Georgieva

Drone use is soaring as the unmanned aerial vehicles become indispensable to industry, agriculture and other sectors, along with aiding disaster relief. (Photo by Wataru Ito) 
Business trends

Japan set to give domestic drone industry a lift

Security concerns over Chinese devices drives efforts to make homegrowns fly

Kobe Bryant is greeted by young Chinese players during his visit to Shanghai in August 2015: the development of his charity represented the strong tie that existed between China and him.
Obituaries

Hard work and strength of character made Kobe Bryant a star in Asia

He showed endurance and charity, which endeared him to millions in China

Not every success in Las Vegas can guarantee a favorable reaction in Japan.
Opinion

Japan cannot risk social safety when it allows casinos to open

Integrated resorts have financial benefits but also social and environmental costs

The charges Ghosn rebutted were straw men.
Opinion

Carlos Ghosn's news conference did not win him vindication he desires

Fugitive former Nissan chairman failed to address most serious charges

A medical worker sprays antiseptic outside the entrance of the Shanghai Stock Exchange Building on Feb. 3.
The Nikkei View

Markets' coronavirus jitters presage deeper economic woes

Global policymakers need clear-eyed debate on countermeasures

Source photo by Akira Kodaka
Media & Entertainment

40 years, 500 million robot figures: The secrets of Gundam's success

Behind the scenes of Japanese toymaker Bandai Namco's plastic universe

A Myanmar woman spreads out fish to dry in the sun. (Photo by Lindsay Stubbs)
Tea Leaves

In Myanmar's remote north, China is the key

Irrawaddy town that inspired Orwell's 'Burmese Days' hopes for BRI prosperity