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Urban heat in India intensifies as rapid city growth removes cooling greenery India’s cities are heating faster due to poor urban planning, increasing heat stress for millions and reducing nighttime …

Multilateral 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 …

Airbnb-style accommodation owners in Japan face crackdown as bookings from China halve Tighter rules and fewer Chinese tourists are squeezing Airbnb-style accommodation owners in Japan, halving bookings and raising compliance …

Southeast Asia manufacturers reel as Iran war-driven cost shocks force closures and job losses Southeast Asia manufacturers face rising closures and layoffs as Iran war-driven cost shocks push up input …

Data Centers Seek Distribution Licenses as Indian Discoms Lose Industrial Customers Data centers seek distribution licenses in India, intensifying pressure on state-owned discoms as industrial users go off-grid and middlemen …

Japan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …

Acid attack on Andrie Yunus prompts trial of four military intelligence officers in Jakarta Acid attack on Andrie Yunus in Jakarta led to a military court trial for four officers, …

Finance Ministry Says Hokkaido Shinkansen Extension to Sapporo Could Be Suspended After ¥1.2 Trillion Cost Rise Finance Ministry warns Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo may be suspended after estimate of …

Mai Yamamoto to join Project B this winter as Toyota Antelopes point guard tests herself against WNBA stars Mai Yamamoto to join Project B this winter, leaving Toyota Antelopes to …