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November 4th, 2021

Afghanistan's unfolding nightmare

In the wake of US withdrawal, a humanitarian crisis to dwarf all others

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The Big Story

Afghanistan nightmare: a humanitarian crisis that threatens to dwarf all others

Following the U.S. withdrawal, desperation amid food and medicine shortages

A grandmother prays for her grandson, Mohammed, who is being treated for liver failure at Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital in Kabul. U.S.-led sanctions and severe drought have contributed to a financial crisis in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August, plunging many Afghans into hunger and poverty.  (Photo by Paula Bronstein)
Global investors will have access to one of Southeast Asia's biggest tech players when Grab lists in the U.S. this year. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Getty Images)
Business Spotlight

What Singapore's Grab brings to global investors with U.S. listing

Superapp emerges as alternative investment vehicle amid China tech crackdown

Despite Taiwan's tech-fuelled economic boom, many people on the island struggle to make ends meet.
Asia Insight

Taiwan's tech boom masks a daily struggle for the masses

Quarter of island's workforce gets by on minimum wage and cheap food

A coal power plant in Jaenschwalde, Germany. G-20 leaders agreed to end financing of new unabated coal power generation abroad.
G20 Summit

G-20 pledges to end financing of new foreign coal plants

But leaders fail to bolster other climate protection efforts ahead of COP26

Children wade through floodwater near the shore of Manila Bay after Typhoon In-fa hit the Philippines in late July.
Asia's climate crisis

Global heating: The threat to Asia

Rising temperatures and sea levels would devastate world's most populous region

Indonesia's coal dependence highlights a structural block to change in climate policies in Asia.
Asia's climate crisis

Indonesia struggles to turn to the light

Solar ambitions held back by coal habit in world's fourth most populous nation

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Japan election

Japan's ruling LDP secures sole majority in lower house election

PM Kishida says the ruling camp has 'secured a public mandate'

The iPad and iPhone have a number of components in common, allowing Apple to shift supplies between devices. (Source photos by Reuters and AP) 
Semiconductors

Apple trims iPad production to feed chips to iPhone 13

U.S. tech giant produces 50% fewer tablets than planned in September-October

Shigeru Omi, an immunologist who chairs Japan's coronavirus advisory panel, speaks during a discussion at the Nikkei FT Communicable Diseases Conference on Oct. 27 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Coronavirus

Japan's top COVID-19 adviser urges cautious pace in opening border

Shigeru Omi says booster shots could be used for elderly

U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley has just been joined by Goldman Sachs and insurance giant Chubb in winning regulatory approval for taking full control of its joint venture with Chinese partners.
Opinion

Wall Street doubles down on China

Financial ties continue to grow despite political tensions

Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks with locals during a visit to inspect a door-to-door mass vaccination program against COVID-19 in North Kalimantan province on October 19. Many Asia Pacific countries including Indonesia have struggled to reach minimal vaccination targets.
Opinion

Asia Pacific must fix its broken vaccine system

Prevailing zero-sum mentality and parochialism need to be overcome

Many financial institutions from developed countries see promise in asset management and investment banking in China.
The Nikkei View

World's financial institutions must weigh risk of expanding in China

Fickle regulations and property bubble among many dangers

Montreal pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu celebrates after being named winner of the first prize in the 18th Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw on Oct. 21.
Arts

What the Chopin Competition tells us about classical music's future

Rich multiplicity of spirit keeps Polish composer's work alive

Onoda in handmade camouflage gear. (All photos courtesy of Le Pacte)
Tea Leaves

Onoda, the man who fought reality

Japanese soldier's quixotic campaign comes to life on the big screen