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Philippine Government Raises Metro Manila Minimum Wage by 12% to ₱780 Philippine government raises Metro Manila minimum wage 12% to ₱780 daily — biggest increase in decades — as inflation …

Japan and India Move Toward Yen-Rupee Settlement System to Bypass U.S. Dollar Japan and India are exploring a yen-rupee settlement system that would enable direct, dollar-free transactions for bilateral trade …

Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years, Fined 810 Billion Rupiah in Laptop Procurement Case Former education minister Nadiem Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 810 billion …

South Korea Pledges Support for Samsung, SK Hynix Chipmaking Project President Lee pledges support for Samsung and SK Hynix chipmaking project while companies use cautious language on site plans amid …

Vocational Training Program from Stuttgart Tour Seen as Key to Easing Japan’s Mechanic Shortage Japanese delegates examined a Mercedes-Benz vocational training program in Stuttgart in late June 2026 as officials …

Japan-China tensions deepen as Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘new militarism’ amid regional diplomatic ripples Japan-China tensions escalate as Beijing calls Tokyo a ‘new militarism’; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar issued veiled warnings …

Beijing Crash Spurs Tighter Airspace Rules but Low-altitude Economy Seen Growing After a small plane struck Beijing’s CITIC Tower on June 26, 2026, industry experts say Chinese cities will tighten …

People’s Party Faces Setback in Bangkok Gubernatorial Vote People’s Party suffers defeat in Bangkok governor race as city voters give incumbent a landslide on June 28, undermining the party’s recent …

Nepal tea exports resume but India testing dispute leaves growers and factories vulnerable Nepal tea exports restarted after New Delhi revised a testing requirement, but eastern growers and tea factories …