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Japan backs public-private cooperation on economic security; seeks to avoid over reliance on China

Drones have been used in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and “significantly changed the nature of warfare on the battlefield,” according to a senior Defense Ministry official.…

  • Published: December 18, 20252:10 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Two ethnic Vietnamese youth pioneer new paths for sustainable economic development

Many young people from ethnic minority communities in Lang Son Province are building effective agricultural models, creating sustainable livelihoods, and helping transform…

  • Published: December 18, 202511:21 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Sharp decline in number of Chinese tourists but overall number of visitors to Japan exceeds previous record

The total number of inbound visitors from January to November reached 39,065,600, a 17.0% increase compared to the same period last year. The figure surpassed the annual record of…

  • Published: December 18, 20258:55 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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18 bankruptcies recorded in Malaysia each day

According to the Finance Ministry, Malaysian households owed a combined RM54.9 billion in credit card and BNPL debt as of September 2025, highlighting the growing reliance on…

  • Published: December 18, 20258:50 am
  • Author Charles Ramendran
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Tokyo ranks 2nd in Global Power City Index, highest-ever position; surpasses New York for 1st time

The comprehensive ranking scores 48 global cities across six categories — economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment and accessibility —…

  • Published: December 18, 20258:05 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Flush season brings relief to Nepal’s dairies as farmer dues largely cleared

State-owned DDC and private processors say payments are largely up to date this winter, though weak demand and high prices continue to weigh on milk consumption.

  • Published: December 17, 20251:33 pm
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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China’s restructured, diversified framework spurs trade

Jan-Nov exports increase 6.2 percent to $3.47 trillion, bringing surplus to $1.08 trillion.

  • Published: December 17, 20251:21 pm
  • Author Zhong Nan
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Nepal inflation drops to 1 percent as demand stagnates

Economists warn that Nepal’s economy has slowed significantly over the past few years, with little policy intervention to stimulate growth.

  • Published: December 17, 202512:49 pm
  • Author Krishana Prasain
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Philippines, Thailand seen lagging behind Asia peers: London-based research firm

In a note to clients, the London-based research firm Capital Economics said Vietnam, Taiwan and India were likely to remain among the region’s strongest performers.

  • Published: December 17, 20258:43 am
  • Author Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
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Youth exodus to Seoul deepens, driven by wage gap and job concentration

Reports show that people in their twenties and thirties have an increasingly negative perception of regions outside of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, largely due to a…

  • Published: December 17, 20258:25 am
  • Author Lim Jae-seong

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