Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei at 70, prompting renewed debate over press freedom Lam Wing-kee, former Causeway Bay Books manager, has died in Taipei at 70. His detention by China …
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Keisei Plans Limited Express Linking Narita and Haneda Airports in 2030s
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKeisei Plans Surcharged Limited Express to Link Narita and Haneda in the 2030s Keisei plans a surcharged limited express linking Narita and Haneda airports in the 2030s to simplify transfers …
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Gold prices slide as U.S. rate hike bets and weak Asian demand bite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold prices slide as U.S. rate-hike expectations and Asian ETF selling weigh Gold prices fall as investors pivot toward equities and bond yields rise, while demand remains sluggish in China …
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Yen sinks to multi-decade low as intervention offers only brief respite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Depreciation Deepens as Carry Trades and Hedging Drive Currency to Multi‑Decade Low Yen depreciation deepens as carry trades and hedging pressure push the currency to multi‑decade lows; BOJ caution …
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Indonesia: Surabaya Food Prices Drop as President Prabowo’s Free Meals Program Pauses Surabaya food prices fell after President Prabowo’s free meals program paused for a monthlong school holiday in June–July …
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Vietnam economy posts 8.39% Q2 growth, pressure mounts to hit 10% target
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam economy growth accelerates as Q2 GDP rises 8.39%, raising pressure to meet 10% annual target Vietnam economy growth accelerates as GDP rose 8.39% in Q2 2026, with first-half expansion …
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Ananth Subramaniam cements Malaysian cinema’s rise with Cannes short Holy Crowd
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAnanth Subramaniam Returns to Cannes with Short ‘Holy Crowd’ Ananth Subramaniam returned to the Cannes Film Festival with short ‘Holy Crowd’, following last year’s award-winning ‘Bleat!’ and elevating Malaysian cinema. …
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FATF Declines Probe into Indonesia Law Allowing Danantara Bond Purchases
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society complaint FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society groups warned that recent law changes could let corrupt …
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Vietnam launches rental housing pilots to ease urban housing affordability
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam expands rental housing pilots and incentives to curb urban home-price surge Vietnam launches rental housing pilots and incentives to ease soaring urban home prices in Ho Chi Minh City …
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Haruki Murakami publishes The Tale of Kaho, his first novel with female protagonist
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHaruki Murakami Releases New Novel "The Tale of Kaho," His First with a Female Protagonist Haruki Murakami’s new novel The Tale of Kaho debuts in Japan, his first with a …