Briefing: Nissan’s American Murano Gets Slammed Before It Even Reaches Japan
Strategic angle: Kuhl Racing is planning a street-focused build for the new Murano before its first Japanese delivery.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
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Briefing: What Beijing Is Learning From Operation Epic Fury
Strategic angle: Insights into China's strategic responses to global energy operations.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: In Japan and South Korea, Macron advocates for a 'third way'
Strategic angle: The French president called for the creation of a 'coalition of independents' committed to a 'third way' set apart from both China and the United States.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists
Strategic angle: Enforcement regime will levy fines for infractions including using headphones and riding with one hand
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8
Strategic angle: Authorities report ongoing damage assessment in remote areas affected by the quake.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: NHTSA Investigating Chinese Airbags That Have Killed 10 People
Strategic angle: The inflators were imported into the United States by unknown importers, probably illegally, raising concerns about vehicle safety.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Exposing secret night operations between hawkmoths and Japan's black-nectar flowers
Strategic angle: Researchers uncover the crucial role of nocturnal hawkmoths in pollinating a unique Japanese plant.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: 'Chinese Cars Are Ready For Prime Time In America': Geely SUV Crushes Every U.S. Competitor In New Test
Strategic angle: The Geely Galaxy M9 PHEV impressed Edmunds, covering 101 miles on electric power alone and accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
How the India-Myanmar Border in the Northeast is Being Misread
Strategic angle: The border is often spoken of as if it already exists in a fixed and continuous form, as if the line has been fully drawn and only needs to be defended. The reality is different.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak
Strategic angle: Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Australia’s EU Critical Minerals Deal Is No Quick Fix for Its China Dependence
Strategic angle: Europe can provide capital, technology and market access, but it cannot quickly replace China’s unmatched role as a buyer, processor and integrated industrial ecosystem.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui
Strategic angle: Ma Xingrui, a key figure in the party, faces scrutiny following his tenure in Xinjiang.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: When jail becomes home: Japan's elderly seek refuge behind bars
Strategic angle: Japan’s demographic crisis is playing out even behind bars as the number of elderly inmates quadruples over the past 20 years.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Toyota Makes It Harder For Thieves To Steal Its Popular SUV
Strategic angle: Toyota has added more anti-theft and ADAS systems to the Land Cruiser 250, alongside some other minor changes.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: From the Amazon to Antarctica: These are the best once-in-a-lifetime marathons to try
Strategic angle: These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Vietnam invests in nuclear power. Russia as an important partner
Strategic angle: Vietnam is enhancing its nuclear power capabilities with significant support from Russia.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Pakistan and Afghanistan hold peace talks in China
First face-to-face contact since December comes after tensions erupted into open conflict.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Strategic angle: South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.
Editorial Staff Apr 3