US arms sales to Taiwan surge: Trump approvals in first 18 months exceed Biden’s four-year total U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have risen sharply under President Trump’s second administration, with …
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India GDP Growth Rises to 7.7% for Fiscal Year Despite Rising Inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia GDP Rises 7.8% in Q4 as Annual Growth Reaches 7.7%, Inflation and Geopolitics Raise Concerns India GDP grew 7.8% in the quarter through March, pushing full fiscal-year expansion to …
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Japan and Indonesia Agree to Begin Talks on Exporting Asagiri-class Destroyer
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan, Indonesia to Begin Talks on Asagiri-class Destroyer Export Japan and Indonesia will begin talks to export an Asagiri-class destroyer, a significant step after Tokyo revised its defense export policy …
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Japan approves 3.1 trillion yen deficit-financed budget to curb gasoline prices despite fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Approves 3.1 Trillion Yen Supplementary Budget to Shield Consumers from Rising Fuel Costs Japan approves a 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget to shield consumers from rising fuel costs, keeping …
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Broadcom plunge sends Seoul stocks tumbling as Samsung, SK Hynix slide
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBroadcom Guidance Sparks 5% Sell-Off in Seoul, Dragging Samsung and SK Hynix Broadcom’s guidance cut sparked a sell-off in Seoul on June 5, 2026, pushing Samsung and SK Hynix down …
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Rokid secures Toyota affiliate investment to boost Japan expansion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRokid wins investment from Toyota affiliate as it scales AI smart-glasses push in Japan Toyota affiliate invests in Rokid to expand AI smart-glasses in Japan, aiming at consumer uptake, industrial …
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Philippine inflation eases to 6.8% in May but stays above target
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine inflation eases to 6.8% in May 2026 but stays above central bank target Philippine inflation slowed to 6.8% in May 2026 as fuel prices cooled, but remains well above …
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Tencent grants WeChat AI voice access to Huawei Xiaomi Oppo Vivo phones
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent Grants Smartphone Makers WeChat Access as AI Phone Push Expands Tencent has opened WeChat access to selected Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo phones, letting built‑in AI voice assistants …
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Tata Motors adopts Chery EV platform for Avinya to accelerate launches
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTata Avinya EV to Use Chery Technology as Platform Partnership Expands Tata Motors will base some Tata Avinya EV models on a Jaguar Land Rover–Chery platform to speed EV launches …
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Xi Jinping to Visit Pyongyang on June 8 for 65th Treaty Anniversary
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiXi visit Pyongyang to begin June 8, CCTV says, marking 65th anniversary of China–DPRK treaty Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced a two‑day visit to Pyongyang by President Xi Jinping beginning …