U.S. elections 2024
U.S. Democrats' foreign policy platform pivots back to Europe
Harris administration will likely seek to 'manage' China with trans-Atlantic partners
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
U.S. elections 2024
Trump and 'America First' left world in tatters, Biden says
At Democratic convention, president says choosing Harris as VP was his best decision
Electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz under pressure following South Korea EV blaze
Details of fire under investigation as residents call on company to make payout
China debt crunch
Distressed Chinese developer Kaisa gets breather from major creditors
Other players continue to scramble against winding-up petitions and mounting losses
Turbulent Thailand
Thai court rules against elected politicians, not coup makers
Dismissed Srettha Thavisin only the latest in long list of political scalps
Asia Insight
Thailand's latest Shinawatra PM walks the same economic, political tightrope
Paetongtarn takes office with growth the key issue as father Thaksin calls party shots
Transportation
China-Mexico flights reopen amid manufacturers' Latin American push
BYD's plans for new plant in the country could further boost air travel demand
North Korea tensions
South and North Korea brace for Harris or Trump as next U.S. leader
Yoon and Kim deepen their own alliances while keeping door open to dialogue
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Andrew Ng's next AI fund
Trading house aims to train dozens of engineers, data analysts each year
Artificial intelligence
Singapore unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search
Startup developing industry-specific models for pharma, materials and more
Retail
China's answer to Zara has a sister brand that ditches jeans for yoga pants
FMG's Benlai chain adds more Chinese stores and plans overseas debut in Thailand
Media & Entertainment
Japan's anime industry looks to AI to solve labor crunch
New services can automate backgrounds, coloring and other time-consuming work
Comment
What does North Korea have in store for the next U.S. president?
Pyongyang couches hopes for better ties in hard-line rhetoric
Artificial intelligence
Samsung bets on CXL memory to become next AI darling
Technology can boost server memory capacity 10-fold over current products
Turbulent Thailand
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Ex-PM Thaksin's daughter becomes youngest leader of Thailand
Bangladesh turmoil
On topic: Bangladesh greets new dawn with Nobel winner Yunus
A collection of stories on current hot topics
Opinion
Retailers cannot afford to ignore AI's competitive edge
Merchants are eager to use the tech but face challenges in ROI and data security
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris courts votes of high-income Indian Americans
Indian American population grew 55% over decade into influential group
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
Turbulent Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra 'ready to work hard' as Thailand's new PM
37-year-old daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra to form the next government
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Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh eyes ex-PM Hasina's extradition from India
Murder and kidnapping cases filed against deposed leader in local courts
Turbulent Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra rises to become Thailand's second female PM
37-year-old novice leader under shadow of father Thaksin's influence
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank, SK, LG, and Hanwha to join AI startup fund
Asian conglomerates team up to meet growing need for quick cash