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Sanae Takaichi approval rating rebounds to 68% in Nikkei–TV Tokyo poll Sanae Takaichi approval rating rebounds to 68% in Nikkei–TV Tokyo survey, staying above 65% for nine months as public …

Chadchart Sittipunt Wins Landslide Re‑Election as Bangkok Governor Bangkok voters reelected Chadchart Sittipunt in a landslide on June 28, 2026, with his support topping 60% as officials and local media …

Firmus to build 350MW Nvidia-powered AI factory in Indonesia Australian data centre builder Firmus will construct a 350MW Nvidia-powered AI factory in Indonesia to deliver cloud computing services to AI-native …

Japan to Subsidize Ammonia Production in India as IHI and ACME Join $3 Billion Hydrogen Initiative Japan and India will back a $3bn hydrogen-ammonia project led by IHI and ACME; …

Vingroup Advances Solar Aquaculture in Philippines with Stilted Solar Farms Above Fish Ponds Vingroup launches solar aquaculture projects in the Philippines, installing stilted solar panels above fish farms to generate …

South Korea Announces Unprecedented 800 Trillion Won Semiconductor Investment with Samsung and SK Hynix South Korea semiconductor investment: President Lee Jae‑myung unveiled an 800 trillion won plan with Samsung and …

Australia and Vanuatu sign Nakamal Agreement, barring foreign military bases Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra on June 29, 2026, a bilateral treaty that formally commits Vanuatu …

Substack Japan push: new local lead to connect Japanese creators with global audiences Substack Japan appoints a local lead to expand the platform’s reach, aiming to help Japanese writers monetize …

Hong Kong protest arrests: Six years later a phone call revives past detentions A former protest detainee received a police phone call about his case, renewing concerns over long-term effects …