Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines surge as VinFast demand rises Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines have jumped as rising fuel costs push buyers toward lower-running-cost models like VinFast, …
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Politics
Shinjuku orders closure of four short-term rentals, bars operator three years
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoShinjuku Ward Issues Minpaku Abolition Order for Four Properties Amid Rising Complaints Shinjuku Ward issued a minpaku abolition order for four units on March 16 after repeated failures to meet …
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Business
China orders Meituan and rivals to verify listed restaurants before June inspections
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina food delivery crackdown starts in June as platforms ordered to verify merchant locations China begins a food delivery crackdown in June 2026, with unannounced inspections aimed at removing fake …
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Politics
Kennedy Center Name Change Ruled Illegal, Court Orders Removal of Trump’s Name
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump’s Name Must Be Removed from Kennedy Center, Federal Judge Rules Federal judge orders removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center façade and halts planned closure and renovations …
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Business
Marcos orders 10 percent spending cuts as Iran war deepens stagflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …
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Politics
Japan’s LDP Approves Bill to Bar Prosecutors from Appealing Retrial Orders
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Approves Bill to Bar Prosecutors from Appealing Retrial Orders Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on May 13, 2026 approved a government-drafted bill to effectively bar prosecutors from appealing court …
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AirAsia signs $19 billion Airbus A220 order for 150 jets in fleet overhaul AirAsia signs a $19 billion order for 150 Airbus A220 jets to modernize its fleet, reduce fuel …
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Technology
Trump Orders Preparations for Extended U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaU.S. Administration Prepares for Potential Strait of Hormuz Blockade U.S. aides have been ordered to prepare for an extended Strait of Hormuz blockade, a measure aimed at curbing Iranian oil …
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US-Iran Clash in Strait of Hormuz Sends Brent Above $106 as Shipments Halt Oil prices climbed after renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupted shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump ordered …