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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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Asian Development Bank President Warns of Persistent High Inflation in Asia Amid Global Uncertainty
Bangkok, October 16 — Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda warned on Thursday that inflation in the Asia-Pacific…
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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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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 Chase Southeast Asia’s USD29.7 Billion Drinks Market
KUALA LUMPUR, October 15 — Chinese beverage brands are expanding into Southeast Asia by investing in local production,…
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Asia’s semiconductor industry poised for growth as AI drives record global sales
Asia Pacific accounted for 58% of global semiconductor revenue in 2026, with AI and high-performance computing fueling demand…
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Japan to Invest Up to $21 Billion in Two New York Chip Factories
Japan’s direct funding of two U.S.-based GlobalFoundries fabs under a Trump-era trade deal aims to secure supply chains…
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Strong El Niño to Bring Mixed Rainfall Across South Asia This Winter, SASCOF Warns
Above-normal rains expected in northwest and parts of east and south, while central and southern peninsula face below-normal…
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Watchdog Group’s Access to DOGE Records
WASHINGTON, October 14 — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over government transparency involving a…
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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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Bangladesh Renewable Energy: Strong Solar Potential, Hydro Still Leads, Wind Lags
Dhaka, October 13 State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam addressed a meeting with…
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China-Linked Hackers Operate Portal for Stolen Emails Access: FBI
Bangkok, October 11 A quiet tension hangs over the digital world as the FBI, alongside agencies from six…
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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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South Korea Falls Short of Gold Medal Target as Japan Gap Widens at Asian Games
NAGOYA, October 9 — South Korea concluded its performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with…
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Okinawa Elects Conservative Genta Koja, Ending 12 Years of Anti-Base Governors
NAHA, September 23 — Okinawa has handed a landslide victory to a conservative who accepts Tokyo’s plans for…
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