Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an explosive announcement in the House of Commons on Sept. 18, saying there were "credible allegations'' that Indian agents were behind the assassination of a Canadian Sikh separatist leader. The revelation has strained ties between the two countries, with New Delhi calling the accusation "absurd." Here is a selection of stories on the latest developments. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who called for carving out an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan in the northern Indian state of Punjab, was gunned down by unidentified attackers outside a temple in Canada in June.

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Japan's series of annual shareholders meetings is underway, including those of Toyota and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Activist investors are pressuring for change in top management while others are focusing on boardroom diversity, especially when it comes to women. Investors also want to see companies do more to address carbon emissions. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's recent emphasis on share price and capital efficiency is also hardening investor attitude. Toyota Motor's shareholders meeting in Toyota City, Aichi prefecture in June 2022.

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Japan is becoming more serious about accepting foreign workers.   © AP Nikkei staff writers June 17, 2023 09:00 JST | Japan html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Prompted by its labor shortage, Japan is making it easier for foreigners to work in the country and even gain permanent residency. By doing so, it is joining an Asiawide race for talent. Here's a selection of stories that show how Japan, Singapore and other countries aim to make themselves more alluring destinations.

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Squadron Energy aims to bring its LNG terminal at Port Kembla, near Sydney, online in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Squadron Energy) FUMI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 10, 2022 09:00 JST | AustraliaSYDNEY -- Energy companies in Australia, one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, are racing to build infrastructure for domestic supply amid higher prices and rising demand that have changed the profitability picture.One such project, Squadron Energy's Port Kembla LNG terminal near Sydney, is getting close to launch, according to the company.

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Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves seeks to export more to Asia.   © Kosuke ShimizuKOSUKE SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writerJuly 30, 2022 09:00 JST | Latin AmericaMEXICO CITY -- Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves says his government, seeking to expand trade in Asia, has started working toward joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The move comes after Ecuador applied for membership in the treaty.

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MANILA -- Growth in emerging Asian economies is poised to quicken this year, buoyed by China's reopening, the Asian Development Bank said in a report, while the war in Ukraine and banking turmoil in the U.S. and Europe present ongoing risks. Developing Asia's gross domestic product is projected to grow 4.8% both this year and next, up from last year's 4.2%, according to the bank's "Asian Development Outlook," released on Tuesday. Developing Asia refers to the bank's 46 regional members, excluding Japan.

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As Thai election campaigns move into high gear, revised election rules add to the importance of delivering votes in rural constituencies. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent April 30, 2023 09:00 JST | Thailand html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" BANGKOK -- Influential provincial figures and their networks have become more critical to the prospects of political parties in the upcoming general election, because the revised election system gives more weight to constituencies in rural areas.

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Thai prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenratmay stands accused of owning media company stock in violation of the constitution. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) KOSUKE INOUE, Nikkei staff writer June 5, 2023 09:00 JST | Thailand html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" BANGKOK -- The leader of the party that won Thailand's lower house election faces allegations of a constitutional violation that could disqualify him from being seated as prime minister.

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