Japan’s AZEC and POWERR Asia Are Failing Southeast Asia
Tokyo has every right to defend its own trade networks. But it has no right to dress up its domestic fossil fuel strategy as a regional partnership for decarbonization and energy security.
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Jensen Huang’s Fall Costs Asia an A.I. Ambassador to the U.S.
The ex-Nvidia C.E.O. was a bridge between companies and governments. His exit will reverberate, especially in China where it could accelerate a self-reliance drive.
South Korea’s Options in a Fragmented World
Seoul would be an attractive addition to several different international groupings – but joining one could mean locking South Korea out of others.
Japan Needs Muslim Workers. Is It Ready for Muslim Communities?
Tensions will flare up when cherished social institutions need to change to accommodate nonnegotiable religious needs. But they must start, even if it is only with a hijab or a burial.
NATO Is Not the Right Forum to Discuss China
No matter how strange and exaggerated NATO finds the Chinese perspective on the alliance, the organization should consider addressing Beijing’s concerns.
Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.
Will Jensen Huang’s downfall tip the scales against open-source AI?
Jensen Huang’s abrupt resignation from Nvidia has cast uncertainty over the US chip giant’s multibillion-dollar investments in open-source artificial intelligence, while potentially depriving Chinese developers of one of their most influential advocates in Washington. His departure could prompt Nvidia to scale back spending on open-weight models and their supporting infrastructure, analysts said, although strong commercial incentives would likely keep the company committed to the broader...
Japan and the US Need an Allied Technology Market, Not New Tariffs
Tokyo and Washington have strong economic and strategic incentives to build an allied market for advanced robotics and industrial automation.
Why China’s Push to Boost Spending Is Falling Short
Despite new central and provincial-level measures, not much has changed in the economic numbers.
Reporting on and Responding to Violence Against Women in Tajikistan
An interview with Nushofarin Noziri exploring how media informs public perceptions and ultimately law enforcement responses to violence against women.
India road crash between bus, container truck kills 23
A head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus killed at least 23 people, including three children, in eastern India on Friday, a police official said The crash took place on a highway bordering Kaziranga National Park in the northeastern state of Assam. The road is a designated animal corridor, where strict speed limits are in place. “The total number of casualties is 23,” said Swapneel Deka, the local district police chief. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he...
China could tighten rare earths exports if US escalates chip curbs over Nvidia: analysts
China could retaliate with tighter rare earth export controls if Washington further restricts chip sales in the wake of the Nvidia saga, Chinese analysts say, though they expect broader US-China trade talks to remain on track ahead of a planned meeting between the two countries’ leaders next week. Following Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia on Thursday amid reports of multiple extramarital affairs, attention now turns to whether Washington will further tighten semiconductor export controls...