Cardinal Joseph Zen Loses Appeal as Hong Kong Court Upholds Conviction Over 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund Cardinal Joseph Zen’s appeal was dismissed on Sept. 3, 2026, as Hong Kong’s Court …
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Green Climate Fund Chief Seeks Over $10 Billion from Asian Donors
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Silicon Valley tech fund launches to scale Japanese deep tech startups globally
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Prabowo targets $11bn in SOE dividends to fund 6% Indonesia growth
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank launches renovation fund for offices and rental housing
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Japan Defense Ministry Seeks Record ¥8.9 Trillion to Fund AI, Interceptor Drones
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Lee Jae Myung plans permanent AI gains fund to share chip profits
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Cool Japan Fund Faces Government Talks on Restructuring or Closure
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Japan and India agree to fund $3bn IHI‑ACME hydrogen and ammonia project
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