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China's Wage Push: Economic Stimulus or Labor Market Signal?
Twenty-seven Chinese provinces raised minimum wages in 2024, with half posting double-digit increases. What does this coordinated move reveal about China's economic strategy?
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Why Nvidia's CEO Handed Out Tangerines in Shanghai
Jensen Huang's Lunar New Year visit to China coincides with Beijing's apparent readiness to allow H200 GPU imports, signaling a new chapter in tech diplomacy.
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Japan Loses Its Last Pandas After Half a Century
Two giant pandas return to China this week, leaving Japan without pandas for the first time in 50 years as diplomatic tensions strain cultural exchanges.
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South Korea Ends Tax Break for Multiple Home Owners Despite Market Pressure
President Lee Jae Myung definitively ends capital gains tax exemptions for multiple property owners, signaling a major shift in Korea's real estate policy approach.
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Incheon Airport Hits Record 74M Passengers as Asia Travel Patterns Shift
Incheon International Airport recorded 74.07 million passengers in 2025, its highest since opening in 2001, driven by surge in Japan and China routes amid won weakness.
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President Lee Withdraws Budget Minister Nominee Amid Scandal
President Lee Jae Myung withdrew his nomination for budget minister Lee Hye-hoon following controversies over real estate dealings and workplace misconduct allegations.
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Myanmar's Hollow Election Ends with Military Victory
Myanmar concludes its controversial three-phase election with the military-backed party securing a landslide win amid ongoing civil war and international condemnation.
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Singapore Exchange Eyes Hong Kong Partnership Through Yuan Gateway
SGX CEO hints at potential HKEX collaboration, positioning yuan business as key cooperation area. What does this connectivity strategy mean for Asian capital markets?
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South Korea's 1% Growth Trap: When Will It End?
Over half of economists predict South Korea will remain stuck in 1% growth range. With AI and semiconductors as potential breakthroughs, what does this mean for Asia's fourth-largest economy?
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Taiwan's Lai Defies Impeachment Hearings as Political Standoff Intensifies
Taiwan President William Lai's refusal to attend impeachment hearings marks an unprecedented constitutional crisis as opposition parties pursue the first-ever impeachment of a sitting Taiwanese leader ahead of year-end elections.
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Taipei 101 Rope-Free Climb Delayed 24 Hours Due to Rain
Alex Honnold's Netflix-streamed attempt to scale Taipei 101 without ropes gets postponed due to weather, highlighting the complex ethics of commercializing extreme sports.
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When 125 Million People Live Alone, Apps Ask 'Are You Dead?
China's booming solo-living population drives demand for safety apps and loneliness-fighting services, revealing a massive shift in how society addresses isolation.