Sri Lankan tea plantation workers confront shrinking incomes, rising costs and scant public services Sri Lankan tea plantation workers are confronting a worsening squeeze as low pay, rising living costs …
Muse retail robot debuts in New York grocery as Japanese startup targets U.S. physical AI market Japanese startup Muse has deployed a retail robot in a New York grocery on …
Cambodian scam sites: Government says 624 locations shut as rights groups and analysts question claim Cambodian government says 624 scam sites closed and nearly 30,000 people detained after inspections; rights …
Japan currency intervention: Tokyo spent ¥15.39 trillion in largest single-round support Japan’s currency intervention: Tokyo spent ¥15.39 trillion from July 30 to Aug 26 in the largest single-round support, part …
Japan’s Finance Ministry Spends Record ¥15.39 Trillion in Latest Yen Intervention Japan’s Finance Ministry spent a record ¥15.39 trillion ($96.5bn) between July 30 and Aug. 26 in a yen intervention, …
Nissan stake in Mitsubishi sparks takeover talk as lockup nears end Nissan stake in Mitsubishi draws fresh takeover speculation as lockup period nears its 10th anniversary, opening options for Honda, …
Vanke’s Widening Losses Deepen China Debt Crunch Vanke’s first-half losses widen, exposing strains in the China debt crunch as state-backed developers struggle to reverse the property sector’s prolonged slump. SHANGHAI …
Global demand for large-screen LCD TVs surges as 70‑inch shipments jump 80% Large-screen LCD TV shipments (70 inches+) rise 80% versus four years ago as DRAM costs climb and retailers …
Southern Thailand attacks trigger security sweep after worst coordinated strikes in over a decade Thailand tightens security after suspected insurgent bomb and arson attacks across southern provinces; about 50 sites …
Taiwan Drones Budget Blocked as Opposition Backs Alternative Plan Opposition lawmakers blocked Taiwan’s drone budget on Aug. 27, 2026, endorsing an alternative plan that complicates Taipei’s push for an asymmetric …
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