South Korea’s Push to Expand Police Investigative Powers Faces Backlash After Misconduct Allegations South Korea’s plan to vest the police with expanded investigative powers has come under intense scrutiny after …
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President Lee Jae Myung Faces Challenge to Forge Economic Transformation Without Repression
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLee Jae Myung Faces Test to Deliver South Korea’s Economic Transformation Without Repression Lee Jae Myung must deliver South Korea’s economic transformation while safeguarding democracy, social stability and the country’s …
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Prabowo Faces Business Warnings Over Fiscal Risks to Economic Targets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBusiness Leaders Question Prabowo Subianto’s Ambitious 2027 Budget Targets amid Fiscal Concerns Economists and business groups warn President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious 2027 budget targets may raise policy uncertainty and fiscal …
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South Korea Faces Trade Pressure After Trump Scales Back Joint Military Exercises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea Gives Guarded Response to Trump Decision to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises Seoul responded cautiously on August 17, 2026 after President Trump’s move to scale back joint military …
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China Union $175m Lithium Chile deal faces Canadian national security probe
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Union lithium deal worth $175m faces Canadian national security review Canada is reviewing China Union’s $175m purchase of Lithium Chile, raising national security concerns and questions about control of …
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U.S. Carrier Abraham Lincoln Faces Replacement as Prolonged Deployment Hits Morale
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUSS Abraham Lincoln’s Long Deployment Sparks Family Complaints and Navy Repositioning US carrier USS Abraham Lincoln faces scrutiny over extended deployment; Navy prepares USS George Washington from Yokosuka to relieve …
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Takaichi Faces LDP Revolt Over Plan to Cut Consumption Tax on Food
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Faces LDP Backlash Over Proposed Consumption Tax Cut on Food Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing growing dissent within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over a proposed consumption tax …
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Nusantara $26bn project faces investor demands for implementation certainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiInvestors Press for Implementation Certainty in Nusantara New Capital $26bn Project Investors are holding back until they see clear implementation certainty for the Nusantara new capital project, citing the $26bn …
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Tata Sons chair successor to inherit Air India overhaul and rising AI risks Tata Sons chair successor will face an Air India turnaround, rising AI risks and investor scrutiny as …
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University of Tokyo Faces Fiscal 2026 Deficit as Shrinking Reserves Threaten Research
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUniversity of Tokyo deficit in fiscal 2026 threatens research and could force staff cuts University of Tokyo deficit expected in fiscal 2026, with shrinking reserves putting research projects and staffing …