Asia News
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Laos’ 600MW Monsoon Wind Project Pivots ‘Battery of Asia’ to Cross-Border Green Power
Laos is leveraging its new 600-megawatt wind farm to diversify beyond hydropower, aiming to anchor the long-delayed ASEAN…
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Melbourne Premier Vows Gig Worker Safety After Chinese Rider Stabbing
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll pledged new protections for delivery workers after Feng Jianming was killed in a CBD…
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Japan Supplies Half of ITER’s Superconducting Magnets and Leads Tritium Breeding Tests
Japan delivers 10 toroidal field coils and the cryostat while advancing its own fusion pilot plant targeting 2035…
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Southeast Asia Rewrites the Rules of the Datacentre Arms Race
Thailand and Indonesia halt billions in projects to enforce sovereignty and energy limits, forcing Big Tech to negotiate…
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Jianming Feng killing sparks community safety concerns in Melbourne
Family demands justice and Melbourne’s Chinese community protests following the fatal stabbing of delivery rider Jianming Feng in…
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African Continental Free Trade Area Gains Momentum as China Invests $16 Billion in Mineral Processing
Chinese-backed processing projects align with AfCFTA’s industrialization goals to shift Africa from raw mineral exports to value-added manufacturing…
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China confirms talks on Xi-Trump-Putin summit at APEC in Shenzhen
Beijing says it is communicating with Washington and Moscow about a historic three-way meeting this month, though experts…
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How China’s Shift Toward Nuclear Energy and Renewables Shapes Trade
Examining China’s domestic generation mix and energy security policies amid its transition away from heavy fossil fuel reliance.
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Russia’s Seizure of Japan Tobacco’s Assets Highlights Risks for Foreign Companies
Putin’s decree placed JTI’s four Russian factories under state control, exposing the vulnerability of overseas investments in Eurasia.
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Japan weighs explicit exception to non-nuclear principles in security strategy
Tokyo considers allowing nuclear weapons entry in emergencies to bolster U.S. deterrence, a shift that may provoke Chinese…
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Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez Dies Following Fast-Rope Training Incident in Okinawa
The death of a 25-year-old Marine at Camp Schwab marks the fourth fatality for the Corps in fiscal…
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Japan Weighs German GCAP Role Against 2035 Fighter Deadline
Tokyo warns London that adding Berlin to the trilateral jet project risks delays, demanding any new role come…
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Why Thailand’s Growing Defense Ties With Israel Shape Regional Security
Examining how Thailand’s military procurement strategy influences its diplomatic balancing act within the broader Southeast Asian security framework.
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Japan’s $500 Billion Defence Surge Reshapes Military Capabilities
Tokyo plans to nearly double defence spending to counter China, but faces acute personnel shortages that could limit…
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Thailand Lets Five Uyghurs Challenge Chinese Extradition in Court
Thai authorities grant five Uyghur men the right to contest deportation in court amid warnings they face torture…
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Japan Announces Backup Capital Criteria as Tokyo Retains Central Role
New government criteria for a secondary capital aim to decentralize power, challenging Tokyo’s status as the sole global…
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US Marines Establish Continuous Rotational Presence in the Philippines
The sixth Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia deployment shifts to a persistent model to bolster maritime interoperability amid South…
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Xi’s Strategic Bet on Trump’s GOP Midterm Victory Faces Democratic Threat
Beijing’s delicate US-China detente relies on Trump keeping GOP hawks in check; a Democratic sweep could disrupt China’s…
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How Florida’s Asian American Voters Could Swing the 2026 Election
With rapid growth and rising political engagement, the state’s AAPI bloc is emerging as a decisive force—but only…
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Putin and Rezaei discuss West Asia roadmap in high-level phone call
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief and Russian president reaffirm strategic cooperation, citing roadmap and mutual support for…
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Japan Warns of FX Action Before US Midterm Elections
Japan stands ready to coordinate with the U.S. to curb disorderly currency moves, Katayama says, as markets brace…
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Thai Golfer Laopakdee Defends Title, Seeks Masters Glory
Thailand’s Fifa Laopakdee won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, securing his return to the Masters and British Open.
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Kamal Nath’s Career Beyond His Madhya Pradesh Resignation
The veteran Congress leader rebuilds influence after resigning as Chief Minister in 2020, now facing new political challenges…
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UANI Says Iranian Tanker Breached US Blockade to Supply China
UANI films Iranian tankers slipping past U.S. blockade and smuggling sanctioned LPG to China, highlighting ongoing tensions in…
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