South China Sea: Japan, Philippines hold first joint naval exercise
The drills followed the signing less than a month ago of an agreement between Manila and Tokyo to allow the deployment of troops on each other’s territory.
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Prabowo’s meeting with Putin underscores Indonesia’s ‘friend to all’ foreign policy
The Indonesian defence minister met with Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday following his visits to France, Serbia and Turkey earlier in the week.
Amazon shares slide on revenue miss, disappointing guidance for third quarter
Amazon reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the second quarter on Thursday and issued a disappointing forecast for the current period. The shares slid as much as 6% in extended trading.
Singapore-US nuclear pact spotlights region’s push for alternative energy source
“Nuclear energy is a solution for deep decarbonisation of [Singapore’s] economy, as well as a viable solution for energy security given that more than 95 per cent of its current resources to generate electricity are imported,” said Alvin Chew, a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Is Indonesia limiting Chinese nickel investments to gain US trade benefits?
Experts say Indonesia’s approach reflects a desire to balance national interests against geopolitical tensions as Jakarta attempts to diversify its investment partners and export markets to reduce its dependency on China.
Hydrogen-powered planes are on the way – but how would they work?
As the aviation industry scrambles for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen has emerged as a high-potential solution to its problems.
As Chinese graduates opt for government jobs, what of the private sector?
In China, people are notoriously practical when it comes to selecting college majors. My personal experience illustrates that. After ranking among the top 10 students in my home province’s college entrance examination scores, I received unsolicited advice on picking majors.
Analysis: 'Chinese dream' gives way to an urban legend in Shenzhen
Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.