Briefing: Honda Went To China, Saw The Future, And Reached Back To The 1960s
Strategic angle: A 1960s engineering philosophy built the Civic and the CVCC engine, and Honda is betting it can do the same against BYD.
Briefing: JD.com (JD) Announces Pricing of CNY10B Offshore Notes Offering
Strategic angle: JD.com has announced the pricing details for its offshore notes offering, aiming to raise CNY10 billion.
Briefing: China May Build World’s Largest Nuclear Fleet Soon
Strategic angle: IAEA Chief warns of China's rapid nuclear expansion plans.
Briefing: Humanoid robots inspire a new generation to build machines
Strategic angle: Uzbekistan partners with South Korea to boost high-tech ambitions through humanoid robot production.
Briefing: South Korea Asks Gulf Nations for Steady Energy Supply, Safety of Korean Vessels
Strategic angle: South Korea seeks assurance from Gulf nations regarding energy supply and the safety of its vessels.
Briefing: Nissan’s American Murano Gets Slammed Before It Even Reaches Japan
Strategic angle: Kuhl Racing is planning a street-focused build for the new Murano before its first Japanese delivery.
Briefing: What Beijing Is Learning From Operation Epic Fury
Strategic angle: Insights into China's strategic responses to global energy operations.
Briefing: Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century.
Briefing: In Japan and South Korea, Macron advocates for a 'third way'
Strategic angle: The French president called for the creation of a 'coalition of independents' committed to a 'third way' set apart from both China and the United States.
Briefing: India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies.
Briefing: Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists
Strategic angle: Enforcement regime will levy fines for infractions including using headphones and riding with one hand
Briefing: Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8
Strategic angle: Authorities report ongoing damage assessment in remote areas affected by the quake.
Briefing: NHTSA Investigating Chinese Airbags That Have Killed 10 People
Strategic angle: The inflators were imported into the United States by unknown importers, probably illegally, raising concerns about vehicle safety.
Briefing: Exposing secret night operations between hawkmoths and Japan's black-nectar flowers
Strategic angle: Researchers uncover the crucial role of nocturnal hawkmoths in pollinating a unique Japanese plant.
Briefing: 'Chinese Cars Are Ready For Prime Time In America': Geely SUV Crushes Every U.S. Competitor In New Test
Strategic angle: The Geely Galaxy M9 PHEV impressed Edmunds, covering 101 miles on electric power alone and accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
How the India-Myanmar Border in the Northeast is Being Misread
Strategic angle: The border is often spoken of as if it already exists in a fixed and continuous form, as if the line has been fully drawn and only needs to be defended. The reality is different.
When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak
Strategic angle: Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.
Australia’s EU Critical Minerals Deal Is No Quick Fix for Its China Dependence
Strategic angle: Europe can provide capital, technology and market access, but it cannot quickly replace China’s unmatched role as a buyer, processor and integrated industrial ecosystem.
Briefing: China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui
Strategic angle: Ma Xingrui, a key figure in the party, faces scrutiny following his tenure in Xinjiang.
Briefing: When jail becomes home: Japan's elderly seek refuge behind bars
Strategic angle: Japan’s demographic crisis is playing out even behind bars as the number of elderly inmates quadruples over the past 20 years.