Southeast Asian Carriers Expand Direct Flights to Europe as Middle East Hubs Recover Southeast Asian carriers boost direct flights to Europe, adding routes to the U.K., Italy and Germany to …
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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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Trafficked workers trapped in Southeast Asian scam centres unable to return home
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrafficked workers stranded in Cambodia and scam hubs unable to return home Trafficked workers stranded in Cambodia and Southeast Asian scam hubs are languishing in detention or sleeping on streets …
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Asian streaming services double down on microdramas and AI-powered content
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsian Streaming Services Embrace Microdramas and AI to Boost Viewer Retention Major Asian platforms ReelShort, Viu and iQIYI announced in Bali on June 17, 2026 that they are prioritizing microdramas …
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Tokyo to Consider Lifting Ban on Bear Hunting in Tokyo After Rising Sightings Tokyo plans conditional reopening of bear hunting in Tokyo as it develops a new management plan by …
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Japan’s Nikkei nears 70,000 as US-Iran peace deal boosts Asian stocks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUS-Iran Peace Deal Sends Nikkei Average Surging Near 70,000 Threshold Japan’s Nikkei average jumped as Asian markets rallied after a U.S.-Iran peace deal on June 15, 2026, pushing stocks toward …
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Asian inflation set to linger for months, economists warn after U.S.-Iran deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-Iran deal sparks Asian market rally but Asia’s inflation and commodity pain will persist A tentative U.S.-Iran deal to end the three-and-a-half-month war has lifted markets, yet economists warn that …
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Japan seeks Asian partnerships to secure naphtha supply chains after Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Pursues Asian Partnerships as Naphtha Supply Disruption Hits Chemicals Sector Japan moves to forge Asian partnerships after the Iran conflict caused a naphtha supply disruption, seeking resilient regional chains …
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AI-driven cyber threats imperil Asian businesses, experts at Future of Asia forum warn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI-driven cyber threats escalate, industry warns at Future of Asia forum At Nikkei’s Future of Asia forum, experts warned AI-driven cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, raising operational and supply …
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Asian Development Bank Warns Multilateral Institutions Face AI Disruption and Geopolitical Uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMultilateral institutions face ‘hard time’, ADB chief Masato Kanda warns Masato Kanda says multilateral institutions face a ‘hard time’ amid geopolitical strain and AI disruption, urging ADB and WTO to …