Natural disasters
Mudslide in Thailand's Phuket kills 9 migrant workers from Myanmar
Disaster near tourist destination Big Buddha also kills 2 Russians and 2 Thais
Interview
Fed's Harker sees possible '2 to 3' rate cuts ahead this year
Philadelphia bank chief open to faster pace of easing than in June outlook based on current data
Economy
Fed's Powell says 'time has come' for U.S. to cut interest rates
Jackson Hole remarks as close as he is likely to come to declaring victory over inflation
Business trends
Japan machine tool orders rise in July on Chinese demand
Exports buoyed by Beijing's subsidies, offsetting weak home market
Commodities
Shanghai Petrochem reveals more Russia oil buying as Li Qiang visits
Executive stresses 'price' is key; Chinese premier cements economic ties with Putin
Trade
India surpasses China to become Russia's top oil buyer in July
Russian crude makes up a record 44% of India's overall imports
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China up close
Analysis: U.S. election could dictate Xi Jinping's political schedule
Bitter lesson from 2016 Clinton-Trump race reverberates through Beijing
Energy
China and Russia drive global nuclear power capacity to record high
With as many reactors as France, China is building more while pursuing new tech
Trade war
China probes dairy imports following EU's EV probe update
Tariffs on Chinese brands slightly adjusted in Europe's latest decision
Electric vehicles
EU slashes planned tariff on Tesla's China-made EVs to 9%
New reduced rate is set lower than the 20.8% it had indicated in July
Economy
U.S., China agree to work more closely in times of financial stress
The fifth Financial Working Group meeting concluded as trade tensions rise
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris pledges to tackle costs, lower taxes in economy speech
Democratic presidential nominee proposes ban on 'price gouging' by grocers
Trade war
U.S. lawmakers push for clampdown on tariff-dodging Chinese imports
Proposals include tightening 'de minimis' import rules, stronger enforcement
Markets
U.S. indexes end higher as retail sales soothe slowdown fears
Nasdaq gains more than 2%, with S&P 500 and Dow also rising
Japan’s leadership race
Japan's ruling LDP to vote on Kishida successor: 5 things to know
With prime minister stepping down, how will party select his replacement?
Economy
U.S. consumer prices rise moderately; annual increase slows to below 3%
Expectations of Fed rate cut strength on downward inflation trend
The Big Story
Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool
US, Taiwan, South Korean players beat path to Vietnam though boom strains resources
Business trends
Japan Inc. projects 1% net profit dip on yen uptick and U.S. worries
Outlook for fiscal year improves slightly, but slump continues in autos and steel
Business trends
TotalEnergies' Pakistan exit stirs company exodus fears
French energy major latest Western multinational to quit crisis-hit Asian nation
Economy
Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%
Trade ministry says manufacturing sector will recover gradually in second half
Currencies
Ringgit, baht gain against dollar on speculation of U.S. rate cut
Asian central banks seen weighing own moves as inflationary pressures ease
Opinion
'Dark fleet' of oil tankers risk more maritime disasters in Asia
The West needs to bring Russian oil shipping out of the shadows
Currencies
Central banks dump dollars and yuan in favor of gold
The 'stateless currency' shines as a haven amid geopolitical tension
Electric vehicles
China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on EVs
Beijing says it will 'safeguard the development rights and interests' of industry
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Interview
Turkey expects more investments from Chinese EV makers
BYD's $1bn decision gives other companies 'comfort,' says investment office head