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BTS visits White House to discuss combating hate crime surge

Since its debut in 2013, BTS has garnered global recognition for the members' self-produced music and activism, including an appearance at the United Nations.

  • Published: June 2, 20227:50 am
  • Author May
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Anti-harassment movement grows as actors reveal sexual violence

In March, a magazine carried an article with accusations from several women against Japanese director Hideo Sakaki; similar claims against another director soon followed.

  • Published: June 2, 20227:45 am
  • Author Emi Yamada
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Draft of Japan’s economic, fiscal reform policy hints at 2% increase in defense spending

Defense outlays total about ¥5.4 trillion in the fiscal 2022 budget, or about 0.96% of Japan’s GDP. If this were to be raised to 2% of the GDP, it would reach about ¥11…

  • Published: June 2, 20227:18 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Sustainable palm oil: Market leakage remains a challenge

Home to the world's third-largest tropical forests, Indonesia is also the biggest producer of palm oil, an industry heavily scrutinized by environmentalists.

  • Published: June 2, 20227:15 am
  • Author May
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Stable govt good for Malaysia and Asean too: Malaysia PM

Barisan, he said, must commit to winning a two-thirds majority in the next general election in order to continue with its agenda to help the people and nation prosper.

  • Published: June 2, 20227:12 am
  • Author The Star
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Imran says he did not have absolute power as prime minister

He also claimed that while his government had the responsibility, it did not have all the power and authority.

  • Published: June 2, 20227:09 am
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‘Revenge spending’ seen going for simple pleasures as Shanghai reopens

Though Shanghai will inevitably see retail bounce-back, it will be coming off a low baseline, with retail spending in April plummeting 48.3 percent year-on-year.

  • Published: June 2, 20227:00 am
  • Author May
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Hiking rice prices in Bangladesh: Hoarders of every hue in it

According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, the prices of coarse and fine rice increased by 5.38 percent and 3.17 percent in just a week.

  • Published: June 2, 20226:03 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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171 thousand farmers adopted natural farming in Himachal: Minister

He also said that excessive use of chemical fertilizers was very harmful and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also appreciated the efforts of Himachal in promoting natural…

  • Published: June 2, 20226:02 am
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We’re in it together for upcoming GE15: Barisan Nasional

Political leaders also urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to take into account the views of other component parties when calling the election.

  • Published: June 2, 20226:00 am
  • Author The Star

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