Asian Sun Times
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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 Proposes Export Limits on 40 Technologies Including AI, Solar and Gene Therapy
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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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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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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