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Taliban, China partner restart copper project, reigniting worries
KABUL -- A copper-mining project in Afghanistan finally got off the ground last month after a delay of over 16 years, but critics worry that a lack of independent supervision could lead to widespread pollution and the destruction of historical ruins and relics uncovered at the Mes Aynak site.
The first SpaceX spacewalk: What the Polaris Dawn commander says about the bold upcoming mission
SpaceX is preparing to launch its next private mission by the end of the month, featuring the first attempt to have the astronauts step out into space.
Life in Myanmar's resistance-held areas
TANINTHARYI TOWNSHIP, Myanmar -- The fading banner of Aung San Suu Kyi has seen better days. Riddled with bullet holes, it hangs outside the office of Myanmar's National League for Democracy in Le Thit, a half-abandoned village on the banks of the Tanintharyi River in southern Myanmar.
Retailers cannot afford to ignore AI's competitive edge
Matthew Driver is executive vice president, head of Services, Asia Pacific, at Mastercard.
A guide to Tokyo's vegan revolution
This article is part of a collaboration between Nikkei Asia and FT Globetrotter.
Malaysia's Hibiscus keen on acquisitions as Big Oil divests in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR -- Hibiscus Petroleum, a Malaysian oil and gas exploration company listed on the local exchange, is looking to acquire multinational energy companies' assets in the Asia-Pacific region as they divest amid pressures for decarbonization.