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Xi’s AI ambitions collide with China’s fragile employment market
China can’t afford to hobble itself in the race with Washington for AI capabilities and it also needs to ensure job creation to prevent social unrest.
Source: The Japan Times
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Malaysia's auto sales overtake Indonesia in 2025 to top Southeast Asia
EV-driven Vietnam, which is in 4th position, closes in on Thailand
Source: Nikkei Asia
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North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle
The unusual release of the image adds to speculation that Kim Jong Un's daughter Ju Ae is being groomed as his successor.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump directs U.S. agencies to toss Anthropic's AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
The deals a major blow to the artificial intelligence lab after a showdown about technology guardrails.
Source: The Japan Times
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OpenAI to get $110 billion investment from SoftBank and others
The investment will be used to boost its AI infrastructure amid intensifying competition over AI development.
Source: The Japan Times
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Awa Odori festival to fill Tokyo's Kanda with dance in April
Organizers hope to stage event every 2 years; spectators invited to join in
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan car prices keep climbing, with Toyota Corolla up 60% over 10 years
Expensive parts, safety standards and advanced tech all push up costs
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Trump’s pesticide and vaccine moves spur MAHA backlash ahead of midterms
An aggressive White House push on health policies risks stalling out as key parts of the "Make America Healthy Again” coalition grow frustrated.
Source: The Japan Times
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China's Baidu enlists AI agent to reboot search engine business
OpenClaw added to search bar to boost convenience for nearly 700m active users
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Israel and U.S. launch strikes on Iran
The attack follows a 12-day air war in June between Israel and Iran and repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike again if Iran pressed ahead with its nuclear program.
Source: The Japan Times
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