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Why Super Typhoons Form and Threaten Coastal East Asia
As Super Typhoon Champi churns toward East Asia, examine the meteorological factors fueling the rise of intense Pacific…
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Why Japan’s Export-Driven Recovery Faces Mounting Pressures From Global Shifts
Exploring how historical stagnation, structural vulnerabilities, and shifting global dynamics shape Japan’s economic standing.
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Southeast Asia’s digital economy to hit $368 billion as AI adoption accelerates
AI is driving Southeast Asia’s digital economy to $368 billion in 2026, according to a report by Google,…
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US Bans DeepSeek AI in Civilian Agencies Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Department of Homeland Security ordered civilian agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek models, citing data transfer risks and…
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Saudi Aramco Disputes 2027 Oil Contracts With Asian Refiners Amid Supply Uncertainty
Asian refiners and Saudi Aramco are deadlocked over whether spot-market purchases can offset contractual obligations as regional war…
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Why Phobos Remains Planetary Science’s Ultimate Unclimbed Mountain
As Japan launches a historic sample-return mission, scientists look to Mars’s larger, potato-shaped moon to unlock solar system…
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Shinzo Abe’s Long Road From Youngest Post-War Premier to Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader
Trace the extraordinary rise, dramatic political comeback, and tragic assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.
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Sri Mulyani Indrawati’s Historic Run as Indonesia’s Economic Anchor
Tracing Sri Mulyani Indrawati’s influential career shaping Indonesia’s economy across three presidential administrations and major crises.
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China Moves to Restrict AI Exports as Global Technology Rivalry Intensifies
China’s new draft export controls on 40 key technologies, including AI and solar, signal a major shift in…
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Structural Stagnation and Demographic Shifts Drive Japan’s Global GDP Decline
As Japan faces a slide to sixth place in global GDP rankings, experts point to the ‘Lost Decades,’…
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Japan set to fall to sixth in global GDP rankings behind India and UK by 2027
The IMF projects Japan’s nominal GDP will slip behind India and Britain, driven by sluggish domestic growth, currency…
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IMF: India to Overtake Japan in Nominal GDP by 2027 Amid 7% Growth
India’s 7% growth and young workforce will push it to fourth place, while Japan slips to sixth due…
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China deepens its infrastructure and trade footprint across Central Asia as geopolitical rivalry grows
China expands its economic and diplomatic influence across Central Asia through infrastructure, transport routes, and trade, reshaping regional…
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Central Asia Navigates Great-Power Competition Through Multi-Directional Diplomacy
As traditional influence shifts, Central Asian nations are balancing ties between global powers to secure economic autonomy and…
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Japan’s Earthquake Warning System: How Seconds Can Save Lives—And Why False Alarms Still Cause Panic
A decade after its launch, Japan’s pioneering EEW system now reaches millions—but glitches and regional gaps expose limits…
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Japan’s earthquake warning system falsely predicts magnitude 9.9 quake, sparking nationwide panic
A technical error led to an unprecedented false alarm for a catastrophic earthquake, raising questions about Japan’s seismic…
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India-Japan Deepen Strategic Partnership Through Sub-National Diplomacy
As India and Japan approach 75 years of diplomatic ties, sub-national diplomacy and defense cooperation emerge as key…
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China sentences kindergarten operator to life for lead-tainted food that poisoned 247 children
Li Huifang, operator of Heshi Peixin Kindergarten in Tianshui, received life imprisonment after 247 children and 28 staff…
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Asia Leads AI Supercycle with Infrastructure Demand and Supply Chain Advantages
Asia’s position in semiconductor manufacturing, data center expansion, and AI application deployment gives it a structural edge in…
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China Sentences 6 For Lead-Tainted Food
Six people sentenced to prison for serving lead-tainted food to over 200 children at a kindergarten in China
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Asia’s startup funding hits near-record $38.5 billion in Q3 as AI drives investment surge
AI-focused startups captured $21 billion of Asia’s Q3 venture capital, with China leading at $27 billion amid concentrated…
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US and Myanmar military hold second secret talks in Tokyo as rare earths access sought
Washington re-engages with Myanmar’s junta in Tokyo to discuss scam center shutdowns and access to heavy rare earth…
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Indonesia deploys dry ice over South Sumatra as haze forces East Timor school closures
Indonesia attempts weather modification with dry ice to combat transboundary haze from peat fires, as air quality deteriorates…
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ASEAN Haze Agreement Faces Enforcement Gaps Despite Legal Framework
The 2002 ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution remains hampered by weak enforcement and Indonesia’s delayed ratification, limiting…
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