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 …
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Three-party merger talks face growing dissent from defeated centrist lawmakers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoCentrist merger talks hit turbulence as former MPs form "Gorilla" group and raise policy objections Centrist merger talks between the mid‑spectrum parties face fresh uncertainty as ex‑lawmakers formed a new …
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Larry Sabato warns Democrats likely to retake House but face narrow gains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDemocrats to regain the House but sweeping midterm surge unlikely, analyst says Veteran election analyst Larry Sabato predicts Democrats to regain the House in November but warns a broad “blue …
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Kumamoto earthquake survivors face deadly evacuation conditions, author warns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKumamoto earthquake survivors face sweltering shelters and broken lifelines Kumamoto earthquake survivors face sweltering, crowded shelters, power and water cuts, and systemic failures that increase health risks and demand urgent …
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Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan face dismissal after pregnancy despite labor guidelines
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPregnant migrant workers in Taiwan face dismissal despite new labor guidelines Pregnant migrant workers in Taiwan face dismissal and limited childcare despite new labor guidance, prompting calls for stronger enforcement …
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Indonesia’s Transgender Women Face Escalating Vigilante Attacks, Rights Groups Warn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLGBT rights in Indonesia under strain as vigilante attacks and regulations surge Human rights groups warn of escalating vigilante attacks on transgender women and restrictive local measures as LGBT rights …
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Japan and South Korea face sidelining as US‑North Korea talks restart
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and South Korea Warn of Being Sidelined as US-North Korea Diplomacy Gains Momentum Japan and South Korea risk marginalization as momentum builds for renewed US-North Korea diplomacy, raising urgent …
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ASEAN foreign ministers face unity test over Myanmar and South China Sea
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN foreign ministers meet in Manila as unity faces tests over Myanmar, border clashes and South China Sea ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila this week will confront a series …
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Chinese property developers face fresh liquidity squeeze after debt restructurings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese private property developers face fresh liquidity squeeze after debt restructuring Chinese private property developers that restructured debt are encountering a renewed liquidity squeeze this year as sluggish sales, bond …
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Japan could face Group I winner, likely France, in Round of 16 if third
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan World Cup: 4-0 win over Tunisia boosts Japan’s chances; third-place path most likely to meet Group I winner Japan World Cup update: Japan’s 4-0 win over Tunisia lifts the …