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Hanoi softens roadmap for gasoline-powered motorcycles while keeping EU emissions standards Hanoi has unveiled a revised roadmap to restrict gasoline-powered motorcycles, opting for a slower, more gradual transition that keeps …

Longcheer Technology Eyes U.S. AI Device Surge Amid Tariff Uncertainty Longcheer Technology is betting on rising U.S. demand for AI-powered devices to fuel growth, even as questions over tariffs and …

NTT’s IOWN Strategy Faces New Threat as U.S. Chipmakers Move Into Network Infrastructure NTT’s IOWN initiative confronts mounting pressure as U.S. chipmakers increasingly enter optical and network infrastructure, challenging Japan’s …

Himeji Castle dual pricing: non-residents to pay more than double as Japan expands split fares to protect heritage sites Japan’s Himeji Castle will introduce a dual pricing scheme so non-residents …

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% as inflation concerns intensify Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, highest since 1995, citing inflation, wage …

Min Aung Hlaing state visit to China on June 16, 2026 signals Beijing’s diplomatic embrace Chinese-hosted state visit on June 16, 2026 in Beijing highlights growing ties between Xi Jinping …

Chinese energy companies post strong H1 gains as oil spike boosts profits Chinese energy companies report strong first-half gains as Middle East conflict lifted oil prices; CITIC Resources and US‑blacklisted …

Cheng Li-wun’s Washington Visit Aims to Clarify KMT Positions Amid Taiwan Tensions KMT chair Cheng Li-wun concluded a two-week U.S. trip June 12, defending her party’s budget cuts and seeking …

Bangladesh Banks Bailout: Government Earmarks 400 Billion Taka to Stabilize Troubled Lenders Bangladesh allocates 400 billion taka in next budget to prop up troubled banks, addressing systemic risk amid governance …