Briefing: DEME Announces Seabed Mineral Mining Tests with Japanese Partner
Strategic angle: The Belgian company DEME is set to conduct seabed mineral mining tests in collaboration with a Japanese partner.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
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Briefing: A decade in the making: Will Eurovision Asia take place in 2026?
Strategic angle: Eurovision Asia was first announced in 2016. Ten years later, a website popped up, seemingly confirming that the contest will be held in Bangkok in November.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Taiwan opposition leader accepts Xi's invite to visit China
Strategic angle: Cheng Li-wun's visit to China, expected to take place in April, marks a significant moment for Taiwan's main opposition party.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Yen strengthens after Japan official warns of ‘decisive action’
Strategic angle: Traders have also speculated that government may intervene in crude oil markets.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: China cracks down on ‘bone ash’ burials in empty apartments
Strategic angle: Younger tenants do not mind dead neighbours if it drives down rents in a building
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: South Korea stocks fall 5%, leading regional declines as Middle East war enters fifth week
Strategic angle: Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday as the Middle East war enters its fifth week.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Five things to know about rare earth elements
Strategic angle: Understanding the significance of rare earth elements in today's economy.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Your Honda HR-V Can Finally Pull Off The Full Mugen Look
Strategic angle: The Japanese tuner offers plenty of options for the ZR-V in Japan, although power upgrades remain off the table.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: ILEA Chief Praises China's Role in Nuclear Energy Development
Strategic angle: New trends and opportunities in nuclear energy highlighted by ILEA leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Subaru Still Builds A Manual 4WD Truck, But You Can’t Have It
Strategic angle: Subaru updates its Sambar kei truck with smarter collision detection and an optional 9-inch screen, starting from just $6,800 in Japan.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: These Harley-Davidsons Are The Brand's Most Affordable Bikes
Strategic angle: Competition with cheap Chinese bikes is heating up, and Harley-Davidson is getting ready to join that fray. Meanwhile, here are the least expensive Harleys.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: UK and Singapore press ahead with digital deal as WTO remains deadlocked
Strategic angle: Ministers are struggling to thrash out reforms at the global body that has been buffeted by Trump’s tariffs.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Manila, Beijing Resume Talks on South China Sea, Energy Security
Strategic angle: Discussions between Manila and Beijing focus on critical issues in the South China Sea and energy security.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Cricket legend Ashwin set to join U.S. league MLC
Strategic angle: One of India's all-time best cricket players, Ravichandran Ashwin, will join the San Francisco Unicorns for the upcoming edition of Major League Cricket.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money
Strategic angle: While American and European rivals bleed cash transitioning to EVs, a new crop of Chinese EV startups are in the black.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Two India-bound LPG tankers crossing Strait of Hormuz out of Gulf, data shows
Strategic angle: Recent data reveals the movement of two LPG tankers heading to India through the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s
Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, responding to global concerns over youth safety online.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission
Strategic angle: China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: What is Scotland's first-choice defensive pairing?
Strategic angle: His pairing in central defence is one of the key decisions facing Scotland head coach Steve Clarke in Saturday's friendly against Japan, writes Tom English.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: US senators to urge passage of defence bill in visit to Taiwan
Strategic angle: Trip by bipartisan lawmakers shows support in face of rising Chinese pressure
Editorial Staff Mar 28