June 6th, 2024
Modi hangs on
As BJP mandate looks shakier, a confident prime minister seeks to project India abroad
The Big Story
Modi's election setback follows campaign focused on India's foreign relations
Tough talk on Pakistan and China, but election tactics alienate the West
Datawatch
Heavier EVs exact an environmental toll
Tires kick up 30% more particulates when used on weighty cars, says OECD
Opinion
China's bullying of the Philippines is self-defeating
Intimidation is reinforcing public resolve and resistance -- and risks conflict
Opinion
Japan cannot afford a global alliance with the U.S.
PM Kishida lacks domestic support to take on more military and financial burdens
The Nikkei View
Productive U.S.-China dialogue can prevent clashes
Key decision-makers must be allowed to meet and exchange honest views
Business Spotlight
From Vietnam to Thailand, tech suppliers face tougher battle as China moves in
Taiwanese companies and others face stiff competition from deep-pocketed rivals
Energy
Indonesia hydropower project seeks new partners after Sumitomo impasse
Talks ongoing with another Japanese company, Chinese firms, Prabowo's brother
Semiconductors
Malaysia to train 60,000 engineers in bid to become chip hub
Government to allocate $5.3bn in new National Semiconductor Strategy
.jpg?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Technology
Singapore aims to boost data center capacity 35%
City-state seeks energy-efficient facilities for sustainable growth
Asia Insight
China's underutilized factories fan export dump fears in U.S. and Europe
As trade partners raise tariffs, Beijing faces pressure to keep workers on job
International relations
Uzbekistan's tech ambitions draw corporate Japan's interest
Tashkent looks to leverage Japanese e-learning to educate and employ youth
Politics
Thaksin dumps Voice TV in nod to Thailand's new media landscape
Station closure marks shift from traditional outlets as social media platforms dominate
Economy
Mongolia digs in against doubts over fund to spread mining wealth
PM insists resources should benefit all; some question implementation, transparency
International relations
Ukraine's Zelenskyy, in Singapore, urges Asian support for peace summit
President accuses Russia, China of attempting to derail upcoming Switzerland conference
Life
Top hikes: Walk in the wild at end of (Australia's) world
Arduous trek rewards travelers where Southern Ocean meets Tasmania's untouched wilderness
Tea Leaves
How Japan's 'cat lit' lures fans abroad
Books about felines leave an outsize pawprint at home and abroad