Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show.
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Japan’s royals are joining Instagram – with Kate Middleton’s cancer saga in Britain top of mind?
“I think the palace learned a lot from that experience,” said Garren Mulloy, a British professor of international relations at Daito Bunka University in Tokyo.
'Trust deficit' between China and Myanmar's military, report says
BANGKOK -- China, which has shielded Myanmar's regime from United Nations Security Council sanctions, has nevertheless refused to provide significant diplomatic backing and full recognition of the Burmese generals, according to a new International Crisis Group report.
Vietnam policies unaffected by president's resignation: diplomat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Tuesday the second resignation by a president of the Communist-ruled country in a little over a year has not affected Hanoi's foreign and economic policies, given its collective leadership and policymaking.
Japan’s JAL and ANA to launch more flights from ‘convenient’ Haneda airport than Narita
Haneda is by far the favourite point of arrival or departure for visitors to Tokyo, thanks primarily to its proximity to the city centre. A train or monorail will complete the 18km journey into the heart of Tokyo in less than 20 minutes, while it takes up to 45 minutes to reach the city from Narita by rail.
Singapore’s order to Israeli embassy to remove Koran-Palestine post reflects ‘heightened sensitivity’
The case marked the first time the Singapore government had asked a foreign mission to remove a social media post, Eugene Tan, a law professor at the Singapore Management University, pointed out.
Britain's DS Smith gets $7 billion buyout offer from International Paper
DS Smith confirmed on Tuesday it was in discussions with International Paper over an all-stock offer from the U.S.-listed company, which valued the British paper and packaging firm at 5.72 billion pounds ($7.22 billion).
Asian companies need to be realistic about what AI can do for them
Nikki Sun is an academy associate with the Digital Society Initiative of Chatham House, an international affairs think tank in London, and program manager for the AI Governance Initiative at Oxford University. She previously covered technology as a Nikkei Asia correspondent.