Bank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilise rupiah after two-year pause Bank Indonesia raises key rate at two-day meeting concluded May 20, 2026, aiming to shore up the rupiah and …
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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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Taiwan Defense Spending Face-Off Raises Risk to Drone Programs, Lawmaker Warns Taiwan defense spending is under intense political scrutiny as a battle in the legislature over budget cuts threatens to …
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U.S. Senator Warns an Imminent Military Strike Is “Very Much on the Table” Senator Richard Blumenthal told CNN that an imminent military strike is “very much on the table,” saying …
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Technology
Japan lifts special earthquake risk advisory after 7.7 quake off Iwate
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan lifts special advisory after 7.7 magnitude quake off Iwate, warns risk remains Japan lifted its special advisory after a 7.7 magnitude quake off Iwate on April 20, but officials …
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Obesity Linked to Brain Shrinkage and Higher Dementia Risk in Study
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraStudy Finds Obesity and Brain Shrinkage Linked in Large UK Cohort New research links obesity and brain shrinkage in middle-aged adults, showing higher body fat associates with lower gray and …
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Low daily alcohol linked to sharply higher mouth cancer risk in India, study finds New large study shows even one standard drink (≈9 g) daily raises mouth cancer risk by …
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Walnuts lower blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraWalnuts and Blood Pressure: Small Penn State Study Links Daily Walnuts to Lower Readings A new Penn State study shows that adding walnuts to the diet may help lower blood …
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Spain Warns EU Credibility at Risk over Israel’s ‘Perpetual War’ in Gaza Spain warns EU credibility is at stake if it applies different standards to Israel than to Russia; minister …
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Hypertension plus job stress and poor sleep triples heart disease death risk
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraStudy: High blood pressure combined with job stress and poor sleep triples heart disease death risk German long-term study finds high blood pressure with job stress and poor sleep may …