Business trends
McDonald's, Starbucks, others hit by Indonesia, Malaysia boycotts
Muslims protest Western brands over perceived pro-Israel stance on Gaza
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China debt crunch
China work report pledges to tackle local debt, without specifics
Annual document avoids contentious proposal to raise retirement age
Opinion
Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity
HNA and GITIC bankruptcies underscore value of transparent resolution process
The Nikkei View
Myanmar's conscription measure is unacceptable
Military must not force citizens to fight each other in a civil war
Indonesia election
Lawmakers from Indonesia's top party urge probe into presidential vote
Prabowo's likely victory clouded by allegations of abuse of power, coercion
Retail
Myanmar's City Mart ramps up expansion of convenience stores
Retail group goes on the offensive with minimarts to capture young customers
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN considers including Europe in defense talks to enhance ties
Move comes as China's clout grows, global tensions spill into Southeast Asia
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China People's Congress
China defense budget grows 7.2% despite other 'belt-tightening'
Military spending outpaces GDP growth; Beijing keeps firm stance on Hong Kong and Taiwan
Israel-Hamas war
Israel's economy well prepared for risks, says central bank governor
Amir Yaron says credit card spending is above prewar levels
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Canadian lithium project
Japanese trading house teams with Frontier for supply chain without China
Pakistan elections
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's PM for second time
New government faces fierce opposition from Imran Khan's allies after rocky polls
Interview
Turkey's ex-president slams U.S. 'double standards' on Israel, Ukraine
Abdullah Gul says West's policies on conflicts could benefit China
Opinion
Australia's clampdown on hate crimes should protect Jews too
Upsurge in antisemitic incidents and threats yet to result in police action
Israel-Hamas war
U.S. carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza
C-130 transport planes drop more than 38,000 meals on 66 pallets
International relations
Myanmar-India border residents trapped between two wars
New Delhi ends free cross-border movement as suspicion swirls in strife-torn Manipur
Israel-Hamas war
Biden says U.S. military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
More than half a million people are a step away from famine, according to U.N.
Interview
North Korea's arms supply to Russia must be halted: Czech top diplomat
Jan Lipavsky calls for maintaining status quo in Taiwan Strait
International relations
Sweden joining NATO bolsters Northern Europe's defense, ex-PM says
Carl Bildt adds that Ukraine accession to alliance is a question of 'when, not if'
Indonesia election
Prabowo's free lunch plan would bite into Indonesia's budget, analysts warn
Rating agencies say $29bn program could put huge strain on national coffers
Semiconductors
Qualcomm and MediaTek race to put generative AI on devices
Text-to-video capabilities set to be crucial battleground for chipmakers
International relations
G20 finance chiefs fail to reach joint statement amid Gaza, Ukraine debates
Discord among foreign ministers 'contaminated' financial talks: Brazilian finance minister
Israel-Hamas war
Dozens killed waiting for aid in Gaza; overall death toll passes 30,000
Biden discusses 'tragic and alarming incident' with Egypt and Qatar, White House says
Automobiles
U.S. launches inquiry into Chinese connected cars
Biden orders review of dangers of data collection on drivers and passengers
International relations
Cracks in G20 let Russia grow trade with China and India
Western sanctions have failed to hobble Russian economy
Pakistan elections
Pakistan National Assembly opens as election disputes mar proceedings
Coalition poised to elect Shehbaz Sharif as PM amid fight over seat allocations