Japan industrial output rebounds in August, outlook in doubt
Japan’s industrial output rose in August for the first time in four months as some factories resumed activity following heavy rain and floods, but uncertainty over the likely result of trade talks between Japan and the United States clouds the outlook.
Taiwan’s fight for global recognition is unfolding in the Pacific
Beijing and Taipei are competing for allies in the Pacific Islands, a region rich in natural resources.
Is this the solution to the UK’s housing problem?
The BBC takes a first look inside Europe’s largest ‘house factory’ – making modular homes.
Will going online save the sari weavers?
Sari weavers face the challenge of re-inventing themselves in India’s growing e-commerce economy.
The Japanese anime tackling workplace bullying
Why do so many millennials like a Japanese anime cartoon about a little red panda?
Air travel ‘without your passport leaving your pocket’
Establishing air travellers’ identities causes delays, but tech is helping to speed things up.
Refund hopes rise for push payment scam victims
New rules aim to prevent “authorised push payment” scams that trick consumers into making transfers.
Consumer loyalty ‘rip off’ faces probe
Citizens Advice says long-term customers overpay for mobile, broadband, insurance and mortgage deals.
Trade turmoil between China and the US spills into military relations
China has canceled friendly engagements with the U.S. Navy, possibly due to the trade dispute.
BrewDog scraps deal with US beer firm over Trump offer
The Scottish craft brewer cancels a tie-up with a US firm in a row over free beer for Donald Trump supporters.