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Japan’s Upskirting Problem Now Includes a New Group of Offenders: Children
Japan logged a record 9,237 voyeurism arrests in 2025. The harder shift: police data shows cases involving child offenders rose…
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Water Becomes the New Front Line in India-Pakistan Tensions
India's suspension of the 66-year-old Indus Water Treaty has turned river access into a security flashpoint with Pakistan, whose economy…
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How Alan Greenspan Made the Fed a Household Name
Alan Greenspan ran the Fed from 1987 to 2006 and made it a household name. That fame, as Greg Ip…
Democratic Activists Are Surging, and Turning Their Anger Inward
Democratic activist groups report record growth before the 2026 midterms, but the base is turning its frustration toward its own…
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Critical Minerals Emerge as Asia’s Next Industrial Flashpoint
Across Asia, lithium, rare earths, and nickel are now treated as strategic assets, with export controls and processing mandates reshaping…
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Regulators Sharpen Focus on Private Credit as the Market Swells
The BIS and IMF have turned to private credit in recent reviews, flagging thin disclosure, valuation gaps, and tightening links…
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Renew Asia’s Focus on Energy Security
Renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed energy security back to the top of policy agendas across Asia,…
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Singapore Moves to Tighten Money-Laundering Rules as Wealth Inflows Climb
Singapore is tightening its anti-money laundering rules after record wealth inflows, raising compliance demands on banks, family offices, and advisers.
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ASEAN Exporters Prepare for a Harder Phase of Trade Fragmentation
Tariffs, export controls, and bloc-driven supply chains are reshaping global trade. ASEAN's export-heavy economies are preparing for a more contested…
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Bank of Japan Lifts Policy Rate to 1%, Its Highest Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-1 vote that signals…