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European natural gas prices jumped as workers at two key Chevron Corp. facilities in Australia began partial strikes on Friday after talks failed.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan denounced as irresponsible any bid to link action on climate change to access to semiconductors, saying that President Joe Biden’s administration would reject such attempts.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez canceled his plans to travel to the G-20 summit in India after testing positive for Covid-19.

Singapore’s central bank has directed financial institutions to review any relationships with individuals tied to a money laundering scandal involving over S$1.8 billion ($1.3 billion) of assets.

The Philippines and Australia boosted defense and diplomatic ties as both countries called for respect of international law in the South China Sea where Beijing has been asserting its claims.

Hong Kong’s worst torrential rain since 1884 could cost the city more than $100 million, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence estimate.

One of China’s top eye hospitals has cut doctors’ pay for the month of August, prompting speculation on social media that Beijing’s crackdown on corruption in the health care sector is starting to weigh on ordinary workers’ income.

China’s semiconductor equipment makers surged as Washington’s investigation into chips used for Huawei Technologies Co.’s new smartphone spurred bets that the sector will see increased state support.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pledged more US financial assistance for Ukraine, saying she’s confident the effort will win congressional support despite a looming partisan showdown.

Indonesia and Brazil led over a dozen countries in seeking a voice in the European Union’s implementation of the bloc’s anti-deforestation law.