Singapore’s model for success faces test in a less global era
Singapore’s growth is poised to moderate as its export-driven model is strained by geopolitical tensions and a fragmenti...
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Japanese to English translator Polly Barton has published nonfiction before. "What am I, a Deer?" is her debut novel.
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The move ramps up financial support for a signature project widely regarded as a long shot.
Japan gifts 250 cherry trees to U.S. to mark 250th birthday
About 3,000 cherry trees donated in 1912 by Tokyo line the Potomac River in Washington.
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Bank of Japan wary of inflation pressure amid war in Middle East
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Woman arrested after two people stabbed at Tokyo hotel
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Man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO's home
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South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims
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Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories
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U.S. and Iran teams arrive in Pakistan for peace talks amid doubts over possible deal
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Djibouti leader claims sixth straight term
Guelleh won Friday's presidential election with 97.8% of the vote, according to official results.
Iran unable to find mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says
The development is one reason Iran has not been able to quickly comply with the Trump administration's admonitions to le...
Kim Jong Un shows off friends and weapons before Trump China trip
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Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission
The splashdown capped the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost
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U.S. asks allies for quick plans to secure Hormuz after pact
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Peru front-runner vows to expel migrants, further Latin America's rightward tilt
Fujimori pledged a military-tinged effort to "restore order" to crime-hit Peru in her first 100 days in office.
FAA and Pentagon sign agreement on anti-drone laser system near Mexico
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