Chongqing protest over alleged animal abuse dispersed as censors remove social media posts A rare Chongqing protest over alleged animal abuse was dispersed by police, with social media posts taken …
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Li Auto posts $340 million first-quarter loss amid China EV price war Li Auto posts a $340 million Q1 loss as China’s fierce electric vehicle price war squeezes margins; the …
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Ben-Gvir posts insulting video of detained Gaza aid activists sparking global condemnation
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBen-Gvir video sparks international outcry after aid flotilla detainees humiliated Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s video showing Gaza-bound aid flotilla detainees kneeling with bound hands has drawn global condemnation and diplomatic …
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Japan GDP posts 0.5% Q1 growth as consumption and auto exports recover
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan GDP Rises 0.5% in Q1 2026 as Consumption and Exports Rebound Japan’s GDP grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in January–March 2026 (annualized 2.1%), driven by sustained private consumption and a recovery …
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Japanese Embassy warns nationals over social media posts alleging child exploitation in Jakarta
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapanese Embassy Warns After Japanese-Language Posts Allude to Child Sexual Exploitation in Indonesia Japanese Embassy in Indonesia warns nationals after Japanese posts alluded to child sexual exploitation; Jakarta police and …
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Business
PTT posts 10% Q1 profit rise as Middle East tensions lift prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPTT Profit Climbs 10% in January–March Quarter on Higher Oil and Petrochemical Prices Thailand’s PTT profit rose 10% in the January–March quarter as crude and petrochemical price gains and stronger …
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SoftBank posts Q1 net profit of 1.83 trillion yen on OpenAI gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSoftBank OpenAI investment drives group to Â¥1.83 trillion profit in Q1 SoftBank’s OpenAI investment fueled a Â¥1.83 trillion profit in the January–March quarter, as gains offset financing moves and strategic …
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Business
Philippine economy posts 2.8% Q1 growth as economist warns of Q2 slowdown
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine economy slowdown deepens as Q1 growth hits five-year low at 2.8% Philippine economy slowdown: Q1 annualized growth fell to 2.8% on May 7, 2026, as the Iran war and …
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Indonesia posts 5.61% Q1 growth as subsidies boost spending, rupiah hits new low
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia economic growth rises 5.61% in Q1 2026 as subsidies and Eid spending lift demand Government subsidies helped tame inflation and supported household spending during Ramadan and Eid, while the …
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Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologizes after employee posts customer data on BeReal
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNishi-Nippon City Bank data leak: employee posted branch images showing customer names on BeReal Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologized after a staff member posted images and video from inside a Shimonoseki …