As yen sinks, Japan must avoid goading China into a currency war
And President Xi Jinping might conclude that the yen’s drop affords China the geopolitical cover to engineer a weaker yuan.
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What Can ‘Green Islam’ Achieve in the World’s Largest Muslim Country?
The faithful gathered in an imposing modernist building, thousands of men in skullcaps and women in veils sitting shoulder to shoulder. Their leader took to his perch and delivered a stark warning.
After Starbucks and McDonald’s, Asia’s anti-Israel boycotts find a new target: Western beauty products
“I had one lady who had used L’Oreal products for over a decade, but she said she would never use it again and was moving on to other local brands,” Phany said.
Countering China’s rare earth dominance and coercion
In December, the People’s Republic of China announced a retaliatory restriction of rare-earth element processing technology, a continuation of its strategy to monopolize the critical mineral market.
Southeast Asia's plastic tidal wave: Imported trash swamps region
This article is to mark Earth Day, an annual event held on April 22 to promote protection of the environment.
Is the shine coming off Japan’s bullet trains?
Just ten days before the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan opened its Tokaido Shinkansen, a high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Osaka. Shinkansen bullet trains showcased the high quality of Japanese railway technology to the world, with trains traveling at up to 285 km/h (177 mph).
Rupiah hits 4-year low as Indonesia reopens after holiday
JAKARTA -- The Indonesian rupiah hit a four-year low on Tuesday, as the dollar continues to rally, in the wake of higher-than-expected inflation data and concerns over presidential election disputes.
Bodies of 3-year-old girl and her mother recovered after Indonesian landslides that killed 20
TANA TORAJA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and her mother, the last victims still missing after landslides killed 20 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island, authorities said Tuesday.