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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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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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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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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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US Holds Unusual Civil-Military Meeting in Tokyo Ahead of Trump’s China Visit
TOKYO, October 14 — Senior American diplomats and military officials convened in Tokyo from October 7 to 9…
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Priscilla Abby Concert at Genting 2026
Priscilla Abby is set to perform at Resorts World Genting on 5 December 2026, bringing her concert to…
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Jaclyn Victor in Kuala Lumpur 2026
Malaysian singer Jaclyn Victor will perform with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur…
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Bangladesh Faces Rising Food Insecurity Amid Climate and Economic Pressures
Dhaka, October 10 — Bangladesh has been named among the ten countries with the largest populations facing acute…
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Singapore’s Death Penalty Bucks Southeast Asia’s Trend of Reform
SINGAPORE, October 10 — Amnesty International’s latest briefing highlights a regional shift away from capital punishment in Southeast…
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Sri Lanka’s Economic and Geopolitical Balancing Act
COLOMBO, October 07 — Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, following the 2022 crisis, has brought a modicum of stability,…
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Japan’s PM cites ancient Chinese proverb to launch ambitious policy vision
TOKYO, October 7 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a 30-minute policy speech on October 5, opening…
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Asia, Africa and the Struggle for a New Global Order
New York, October 6 — The 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded in New York last week,…
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s First Post-Colonial Leader, Passes Away at 89
Beijing, October 1 Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, passed away on Tuesday at the age of…
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Korea wins archery medals as men’s football sets up Japan final showdown
OSAKA, September 30 — South Korea advanced to the men’s football final at the 2026 Asian Games after…
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Japan Is Preparing For A Harder World
Tokyo, October 1 Japan’s 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, released this week, declares the post-Cold War era has ended and…
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US-China trade truce remains fragile after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say
WASHINGTON, September 30 — The US-China trade truce remains fragile despite a two-month extension following the summit between…
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Trump’s WWII Ally Remark on China Confuses Japan, Sparks Diplomatic Ripples
WASHINGTON, September 27 — President Donald Trump described China as an ally of the United States during the…
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Trump says Xi understands his Taiwan stance after summit
BEIJING — President Xi Jinping “understands” President Donald Trump’s position on Taiwan, according to Trump’s own account of…
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Record Scores Mark Asian Games Archery Qualifiers Opening in Okazaki
OKAZAKI, September 27 — The archery qualification rounds of the 20th Asian Games opened on Saturday at the…
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Nepal Seeks Role as Asia’s Economic and Digital Bridge: Khanal
NEW YORK, September 25 — Nepal’s foreign minister, Shishir Khanal, used a New York platform on Friday to…
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