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Luang Prabang hydropower dam construction transforms Mekong landscape, raising safety and social concerns Luang Prabang hydropower dam construction ($3.5bn, 1,460MW) is reshaping the Mekong near Luang Prabang and raising seismic, …

Myanmar Marginalized as ASEAN Frays Over “Civilian” Transition ASEAN summit in the Philippines exposed deep splits over Myanmar’s nominal shift to civilian rule, leaving its delegation marginalized and legitimacy contested. …

Scott Bessent Meets Prime Minister Takaichi in Tokyo After Yen Intervention; Talks Cover JGB Yields and BOJ Policy US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo …

Nidec Suspected of Quality Tampering in More Than 1,000 Cases, Deepening Compliance Crisis Nidec is accused of quality tampering in more than 1,000 cases, widening earlier accounting scandals as probes …

Australia budget directs A$14.8bn to secure fuel and fertilizer amid Middle East conflict Australia budget channels A$14.8bn to bolster fuel and fertilizer supplies amid Middle East conflict, aiming to protect …

Idemitsu says Hormuz crisis will ease by July as it secures non‑Middle East oil supplies Idemitsu Kosan says the Hormuz crisis will ease by July and that oil prices could …

EQT acquisition of Kakaku.com reported at ¥590 billion as Tabelog operator set to be taken private Sweden’s EQT is reported to have agreed to acquire Kakaku.com, operator of the Tabelog …

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sees Profit Surge as Japan Eases Defense Export Rules Mitsubishi Heavy Industries defense exports propel a forecasted full-year profit surge after Tokyo relaxed long-standing arms export restrictions, …

EQT moves to buy Kakaku.com, owner of Tabelog, in deal reported at about ¥590 billion Swedish private equity firm EQT is reported to be set to acquire Kakaku.com, operator of …