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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Aug 2, 2016
Didi's dominance of Uber in China offers road map for ride-hailing competitors
China ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing's dominance of Uber Technologies Inc. in the China market may provide a play book for other regional rivals to fend off the biggest U.S. ride-hailing company, especially in other Asian countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2016
Japan cranks up pitch for shinkansen in Singapore
Japan intensified its shinkansen sales pitch in Singapore on Friday, hoping to acquire an edge in its bid for the Malaysia-Singapore high speed rail project.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2016
ASEAN must play role in resolving South China Sea rows: Singapore
Singapore's defense minister has said there is a firm basis for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations helping to resolve disputes involving several of its member states and China in the South China Sea, "a critical waterway for international trade."
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 29, 2016
Southeast Asian fires emitted the most carbon last year since 1997, topped entire EU output
Forest fires that blanketed Southeast Asia in thick haze last year released the greatest amount of climate-changing carbon since the record blazes in 1997, producing emissions higher than in the whole of the European Union, scientists said on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2016
Todai tumbles from top of Asia university rankings to seventh place
The University of Tokyo, locally known as Todai, lost its crown in this year's Times Higher Education Asia University rankings released Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 6, 2016
Beijing pushes back against U.S., says it 'has no fear of trouble' in South China Sea
China rebuffed U.S. pressure to curb its activity in the South China Sea on Sunday, restating its sovereignty over most of the disputed territory and saying it "has no fear of trouble.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2016
Diplomatic tag teams emerge as countries find new ways to stand up to China
When U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a key Asian security summit over the weekend, he used the word "principled" 38 times, floating his vision of a U.S.-backed "security network" of countries in the region.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2016
Rusty ships and unused aircraft carriers: the other side of Asia's militaries
As China spends billions to upgrade and reorganize the People's Liberation Army, the deficiencies in competing Asia-Pacific militaries are coming into focus. Even some of China's much heralded military advances are drawing attention for their shortcomings. Here is a snapshot of some of Asia's less illustrious...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2016
Empty stores multiply as Singapore's 'shoppers' paradise' image fades
It seems empty storefronts in Singapore's prime shopping district may become a more common sight.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2016
Singapore in deal to jointly develop military training areas in Australia
Australia and Singapore will jointly develop military training areas and facilities in Australia, the city-state's Foreign Ministry said, as part of a deal that expands defense cooperation between the two countries and improves economic ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2016
Singapore foreign minister stresses rule of law in South China Sea
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for enhanced cooperation between Southeast Asian states and Japan to maintain the rule of law at sea amid China's rising assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2016
Japanese-Australian woman convicted of sedition in Singapore heads to prison
The former editor of the website The Real Singapore who was sentenced last month to 10 months in prison for sedition began serving her sentence Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 16, 2016
Japan men, women advance to Singapore Open doubles finals
Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo reached the women's doubles final of the Singapore Open on Saturday, followed by Keigo Sonoda and Takeshi Kamura in the men's competition.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 31, 2016
Luxembourg launches money laundering inquiry into Malaysian state fund
Luxembourg's state prosecutor launched a judicial inquiry into allegations of money laundering, covering payments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, against Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2016
China security push should match economic model: Singapore official
As Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington this week to meet with some of the world's biggest powers, one of Asia's smallest countries is urging him to match China's economic clout with better leadership on the security front.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2016
A subway tunnel under Singapore's rainforest? No way, say activists
A plan to build a subway tunnel under Singapore's largest patch of primary rainforest has drawn sharp protests from environmental groups and activists who say it could irreversibly damage the habitats of hundreds of plant and animal species.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2016
Asian countries eye stronger maritime surveillance capabilities
The market for spy planes and surveillance platforms is buoyant in Southeast Asia, where countries are facing off against China — and each other — in the resource-rich South China Sea, industry insiders at the Singapore Airshow said.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 26, 2016
Spieth aims to improve short game
Jordan Spieth may be sitting proudly at the top of the world rankings but the American believes his short game needs plenty of work before he can regain the mantle of the hottest player in golf.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 24, 2016
'Plane wreckage' found in Thailand fuels talk of missing Malaysian jet
A piece of suspected plane wreckage has been found off the coast of southern Thailand, a local official said on Saturday, prompting speculation it might belong to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished nearly two years ago.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 21, 2016
Singapore man fined for spiking Japanese colleague's drink with 'love potion'
A Singaporean man has been fined 1,500 Singapore dollars ($1,042) for spiking his Japanese colleague's drinking water with a "love potion" that contained poisonous substances in an attempt to make her fall in love with him, according to local media reports and court documents.

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