Taiwan Drone Exports to Europe Surge as Q1 Shipments Top Last Year’s Total Taiwan drone exports to Europe surged in Q1, surpassing last year’s total as rising European demand and …
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ICC rejects Duterte appeal, confirms jurisdiction over three murder counts
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiICC Confirms Jurisdiction Over Rodrigo Duterte in Alleged Drug‑War Killings ICC rejects appeal and confirms jurisdiction over Rodrigo Duterte in alleged drug‑war killings that occurred before Philippines left the Rome …
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VinFast targets 100,000 overseas EV sales in 2026, eyes 2027 profit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVinFast aims to sell 100,000 EVs abroad in 2026, owner says VinFast plans to sell about 100,000 electric vehicles in markets outside Vietnam this year, a fivefold increase on 2025 …
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Uber announces partnership with Sony-backed S.Ride to enable taxi hailing in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUber S.Ride partnership lets overseas users hail affiliated taxis in Japan Uber to integrate with Sony-backed S.Ride in Japan, letting overseas users hail affiliated taxis via Uber’s app as firms …
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Thailand banks report Q1 profit squeeze amid analyst warnings of lender pullback
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThai banks’ Q1 profits squeezed by rate cuts as Middle East tensions raise risk Thai banks’ Q1 profits fell as lower interest rates squeezed lending income and Middle East tensions …
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BYD Removed From Brazil Dirty List Days Later as Top Inspector Fired
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD briefly added to Brazil’s labor-abuse “dirty list” then removed; top inspector dismissed BYD was briefly added to Brazil’s labor-abuse “dirty list” and removed days later, prompting the dismissal of …
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BHP reaches iron ore supply deal with China Mineral Resources Group ending standoff
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBHP iron ore deal with China Mineral Resources ends months-long standoff BHP iron ore deal with China Mineral Resources ends a months-long standoff as Beijing presses to lower steelmaking input …
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CATL unveils Shenxing battery promising 6-minute charge ahead of Auto China
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCATL Unveils 6-Minute Charging Breakthrough with New Shenxing Battery Ahead of Auto China CATL unveils Shenxing battery claiming a 6-minute charging breakthrough on April 21 ahead of Auto China — …
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Japan and South Korea markets hold steady after US Iran ceasefire extension
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei steadies as U.S. extends Iran ceasefire; Japan, South Korea benchmarks hold gains Nikkei steadied on April 22 after a U.S. move extending a ceasefire with Iran; Japan and South …
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Advantest partners with Applied Materials to open Silicon Valley chip innovation center
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAdvantest and Applied Materials Forge Partnership to Accelerate Chip Development Advantest and Applied Materials will team up at a Silicon Valley innovation center in 2026 to combine test equipment and …