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From Iran to Jakarta: ASEAN has to rethink dependence on foreign capital
Crisis has exposed Southeast Asia's financial markets to a rapidly changing US-led capital regime
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its…
Source: Japan Today
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Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health
Driver driven to not drive by customer complaint. Late last month, someone posted online about an incident that occurred on a Toei Bus line departing from Tokyo Big Sight. At the time the driver of th
Source: SoraNews24
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Iran conflict raises worries over US missile stockpiles due for Taiwan
Taipei's anti-Lai forces find political ammunition amid American delivery backlog
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Woman jumps into sea holding 10-month-old son; he dies, she lives
Police in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, have arrested a 42-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after she jumped into the sea on Sunday, carrying her 10-month-old son. The baby…
Source: Japan Today
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South Korea to cap fuel prices as energy costs soar over Iran
Japan says it hasn't decided on release of oil reserves
Source: Nikkei Asia
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World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled Monday after oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow over economies…
Source: Japan Today
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'Iranflation' a wild card for BOJ and other Asian central banks
Energy uncertainty complicates a conundrum: Dampen prices or support growth?
Source: Nikkei Asia
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British lessons about American decline
Trump and his followers’ time would be better spent examining how Britain struggled with the loss of global preeminence.
Source: The Japan Times
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'Fears over China's intentions' fuel Asian arms buildup: SIPRI
India trails only Ukraine among importers, while Pakistan leans on Chinese weaponry
Source: Nikkei Asia
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