Chinese cleaning robots surge to 70% of global market as makers race to add stair-climbing and other advanced features Chinese cleaning robots now account for roughly 70% of the global …
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Seven & i Holdings calls off investment talks for Poland’s Zabka Group
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSeven & i Holdings Ends Talks to Buy Minority Stake in Poland’s Zabka Seven & i Holdings walked away from talks on July 25 to acquire a minority stake in …
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Japanese cafes embrace premium milky tea trend with Chinese and Taiwanese leaves
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPremium Milk Tea Trend Sweeps Japan’s Cafes Japanese cafes are embracing premium milk tea made from Chinese and Taiwanese leaves, prioritizing aroma, flavor and striking Instagram-ready presentation. A new wave …
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Satluj film ban sparks grassroots public screenings across Punjab villages
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPunjab Villages Hold Public Screenings After Government Bans Satluj Film Communities across Punjab staged impromptu outdoor viewings of the Satluj film after authorities made the Satluj film unavailable in India, …
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Hangzhou reclaims status as China’s fine-dining capital with Xi Yin revival
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHangzhou culinary scene rebounds as eastern Chinese city emerges as a fine-dining hub Hangzhou culinary scene surges as chefs rework Zhejiang ingredients, turning the city once labeled a "food desert" …
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Thailand-Cambodia border ceasefire holds while century-old dispute stalls peace talks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThailand-Cambodia conflict: Border fence work resumes in Pong Nam Ron as December ceasefire holds Thailand-Cambodia conflict draws renewed attention as workers erect a border fence in Pong Nam Ron, Chanthaburi, …
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Lee Jae Myung plans permanent AI gains fund to share chip profits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLee Jae Myung to seek South Korea AI fund in San Francisco talks President Lee flies to San Francisco July 24 to pitch a permanent South Korea AI fund to …
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Myanmar military regains momentum as opposition factions fragment and lose funding
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMyanmar clashes ebb to five-year low as military consolidates control Myanmar clashes drop to a five-year low as the military consolidates gains while opposition forces face fragmentation, funding shortfalls and …
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Bank of Japan to hold interest rate at 1% while weighing growth revision
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan to Hold Policy Rate at 1% at July 30–31 Meeting Bank of Japan now to keep policy rate at 1% at July 30–31 meeting, assess June-hike effects …
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China imposes trade curbs on European industrial firms after EU sanctions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Imposes Export Curbs on European Industrial Firms After EU Sanctions China imposes export curbs on over a dozen European industrial firms in response to EU sanctions, deepening trade tensions …