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Young Japanese woman dedicates 6 years to driving trucks, aiming to challenge stereotypes
Kana manages delivery routes between Saitama and Kyoto, working 13-hour drives and returning home weekly.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:
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Hong Kong plans to add innovation hub to constituency โ despite having no voters
Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion of zone near border ties in with โsubstantial developmentโ in the area.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Record-breaking windstorm hits Chinese cities
Wind speed reached up to 106km/h (69mph) in Yuncheng, breaking the cityโs record.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Mistrust of Malaysian healthcare among Orang Asli minority grows after teenโs leprosy death
The Orang Asli community is seeking answers after a teenagerโs preventable leprosy-related death.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Sweden frees teen, arrests 3 men in triple murder shooting probe
The teen is no longer a suspect in Tuesdayโs shooting that killed 3 youths aged 15 to 20 about 70km (45 miles) north of capital Stockholm.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Indonesian students in US fear immigration crackdown over political views
Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles
Visa-free entries and generous tax refunds for inbound travellers are helping to shore up tourism at a time when the economy needs a jolt.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:'We are too scared to go back': Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack
The militant attack last week has triggered a series of incidents of harassment against Kashmiris across India.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Activists say Israeli drones hit aid boat heading for Gaza
Vessel came under โdirect attack in international watersโ off Malta overnight, group says.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How did Chinaโs 5-year plans deliver an economic miracle and whatโs next?
The national strategic blueprint has evolved from its roots in a Soviet-style planned economy to todayโs more responsive model.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How US Aid Cuts Are Putting Millions of Lives at Risk
A catastrophe is unfolding in clinics, refugee camps, and conflict zones worldwide.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong fugitive Anna Kwokโs father remanded in custody in assets case
Anna Kwokโs brother also arrested in case related to wanted activistโs insurance policy.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:South Koreans frustrated with constant leadership churn: โI stopped caringโ
The country faces a leadership vacuum as Education Minister Lee Ju-ho becomes acting president, sparking public unease.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Canton Fair offers fee refunds as China moves to protect tariff-struck exporters
In an unprecedented move to protect firms amid trade war with the US, the expo has cut fees for Chinese participants in half.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Cambodia widens access to China-funded Ream naval base to parry โlingering suspicionโ
Recent visits by ships from Vietnam, Russia and Japan at Ream are aimed at deflecting views of Chinaโs โpreferential accessโ, analysts say.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US-Ukraine mineral deal is no path to true peace
Ukraine has finally signed its minerals agreement with the US. The deal states that Washington will eventually receive a share of the profits from the sale of Ukrainian natural resources, providing an economic incentive to continue investing in Ukraineโs defense and reconstruction. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant says the deal demonstrates the Donald Trump administrationโs [โฆ] The post US-Ukraine mineral deal is no...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Temu adapts US business model to Trump tariffs by embracing local sellers
The shopping site is shifting its US business to a โlocal fulfilment modelโ, as tariff exemptions for low-value Chinese goods come to an end.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US space agency Nasa will not fund study on Chinaโs moon sample: American scientist
Chinaโs moon rocks and soil will be put under the microscope and compared to Apollo-era samples to deepen understanding of volcanic past.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Why there is hardly any love for US vehicles in Japan: โthey donโt take our carsโ
Many Japanese admire vintage US cars, but when it comes to new vehicles, they hold more trust in domestic brands.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Duterte surges as Marcos flags ahead of crucial midterm polls
As the Philippines heads toward pivotal midterm elections on May 12, a dramatic political shift is underway. Once considered the crown prince of dynastic restoration, President Ferdinand โBongbongโ Marcos Jr is now floundering, with his public approval rating plummeting from 42% in February to 25% in March, according to a Pulse Asia Research poll. Meanwhile, [โฆ] The post Duterte surges as Marcos flags ahead of crucial...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash
Four children are among the dead after a bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to police.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Inside Myanmarโs Civilian-Centered Earthquake Relief Effort
With the military mostly absent from post-earthquake rescue and recovery, ordinary people have taken it upon themselves to spearhead reconstruction efforts.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Inflection Point: What to Do When the State is the Syndicate?
A new UN report exposes the scam industryโs global growth โ but countering it demands realism about sovereign complicity.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Parliament to Ratify Vietnam EEZ Agreement This Month
The agreement demarcates the maritime boundaries between the two nations, removing a frequent irritant in relations between Hanoi and Jakarta.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Thai Prosecutors Dismiss Royal Defamation Charge Against American Academic
Paul Chambers of Naresuan University in Phitsanulok was arrested last month for violating the country's severe lese-majeste law.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'
The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the snake, India's human rights body says.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Talks or no talks: Who blinks first in US-China trade war?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:South Korea presidential race heats up with Hanโs resignation, court ruling against Lee
Han Duck-sooโs resignation amid speculation about entering the presidential race complicates the contest, and coincides with a court ruling against rival Lee Jae-myung.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Japan says its US$1 trillion in US Treasuries could be leverage in trade talks
A huge US Treasury sell-off in April was reportedly one factor that led Trump to announce a 90-day pause on his โreciprocalโ tariff plan.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media
Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Businesses count costs as India and Bangladesh impose trade restrictions
Relations between the countries have been sour for months but differences were mostly expressed verbally until now.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Stirred but not shaken
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Stirred but not shaken David Goldman analyzes muted market reaction to the Trump administrationโs recent tariff threats, arguing that fears of financial chaos were overblown. Chinese markets showed little volatility, indicating that its limited trade [โฆ] The post Stirred but not shaken appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Philippine Authorities Call Out Alleged Chinese Election Interference
Intelligence agencies have warned that China-affiliated entities are "amplifying divisive political discourseโ ahead of the midterm elections on May 12.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Why car park operator Shoucheng is doubling down on China robotics investment
The company, a subsidiary of Chinese steel giant Shougang, plans to invest in about 50 robotics firms over the next two to three years.
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