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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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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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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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Demand for Weight-Loss Drugs and Supply Gaps Fuel Illegal Semaglutide Trade from Asia
Unapproved semaglutide products are spreading from India, Japan, and China to the U.S. and Southeast Asia due to…
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FDA Issues Import Alerts and Warnings to Block Illegal Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Shipments from Asia
The FDA is targeting unapproved obesity drugs from India, Japan, and China through import alerts, public warnings, and…
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China’s Trade Surplus Nears Record Amid Global Pressure to Rebalance Exports
China’s September exports rose 36.3% year-on-year, driving its trade surplus toward a record $1.2 trillion as trading partners…
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FORVIA Appoints Olivier Lefebvre as Head of JIKA Region, Boosting Global Operations and Cu
TOKYO, October 15, 2026 French automotive supplier FORVIA (ex-Faurecia) has appointed Olivier Lefebvre as Head of the JIKA…
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Omar Abdullah’s Rise To J&K Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah’s journey from politician to chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir
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Abhisit Vejjajiva Opposes Plan to Redirect ThaiHealth and Thai PBS Funds to State Budget
Former Thai prime minister and current Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva warns that shifting earmarked sin tax revenue…
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Chen Shui-bian’s Rise and Fall: From Taiwan’s First DPP President to Corruption Conviction
Chen Shui-bian broke the KMT’s 55-year rule as Taiwan’s first DPP president but was later convicted of corruption…
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Chinese Beverage Brands Invest in Southeast Asia to Capture $29.7 Billion Soft Drinks Market by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR, October 15 — Chinese beverage brands are expanding into Southeast Asia by investing in local production,…
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