Briefing: Japan's giant caldera volcano is refilling 7,300 years later
Strategic angle: The magma reservoir of the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is refilling, providing insights into giant caldera volcanoes.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: VW’s Chinese Full-Size SUV Took 2 Years To Create And Costs The Same As A RAV4
Strategic angle: A pair of electric motors combine to deliver 496 hp, making the ID. Unyx 08 quite a tempting proposition.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: India news: Government reduces special excise duties on petrol and diesel
Strategic angle: The Indian government has ordered a cut in its special excise duties for petrol and diesel amid the volatility in global crude prices from the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics
Strategic angle: Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Piastri fastest as McLaren outpace Mercedes in Japan practice
Strategic angle: World champions McLaren outpaced early 2026 championship leaders Mercedes as Oscar Piastri topped the second Friday practice timesheet for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Lynas Expands Rare Earth Metals Push With Vietnam Partnership
Lynas is strengthening its position in the rare earth metals market through a new partnership in Vietnam.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Undeterred by war, South Korean day traders double down on world-beating KOSPI
Strategic angle: South Korean day traders remain optimistic despite ongoing conflict, investing heavily in the KOSPI index.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
China reviews $2bn Manus sale to Meta as founders barred from leaving country
Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Volkswagen Admits Defeat And Pulls Skoda From China
Strategic angle: The drastic decision is a consequence of collapsing sales.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
Strategic angle: The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: India news: Andhra Pradesh bus fire leaves 13 dead
Strategic angle: A bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in India's Andhra Pradesh, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and 20 injuries.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
EU and Australia strike free trade deal after years of talks
Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese announced a compromise in Canberra aimed at boosting exports and strengthening economic ties amid global trade uncertainty.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: China’s ocean-floor push blurs the line between mining and war
Strategic angle: China’s aggressive exploration of ocean resources raises concerns over potential conflicts.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
Strategic angle: New research reveals the connection between warming surface waters in the tropical Pacific and delayed responses in the Antarctic stratosphere.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president
A grand welcome in Pyongyang united North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko amidst Western criticism.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: GM’s China Sales Are Down 75%, And The Clock Running Out Isn’t One It Controls
Strategic angle: GM is relaunching Buick and Cadillac in China as EVs, inside a joint venture that expires in 2027 with no renewal confirmed.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May
Strategic angle: A long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Don't Worry, They're Just Running Out Of Petrol In Australia
Strategic angle: Australian officials are recommending working from home and reducing speeds while driving, as some stations run out of diesel and certain grades of gasoline.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Ford’s F-150 Faces Multiple Issues Impacting Sales in Australia
Strategic angle: Steering, lighting, and sales problems plague Ford's F-150, leading to declining popularity against competitors.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis
Strategic angle: Asia is revisiting strategies from the COVID-19 pandemic to address the ongoing fuel crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 25