Junk to High-Tech: How India is Mining Electronic Waste for Critical Minerals
Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher at a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.…
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Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel in Disputed Waters Amid Diplomatic Crisis
Japanese authorities have detained a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain after the vessel allegedly attempted to evade inspection in Japan's exclusive economic zone off the coast of Nagasaki…
Thailand’s Economy Defies Expectations with Strong Q4 Growth as New Government Takes Office
Thailand's economy delivered a surprise performance in the final months of 2025, expanding at a pace that caught forecasters off guard and provided a timely boost for the kingdom's incoming administration. Gross domestic product grew 2.5% year-on-year during the fourth…
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Vietnam Approves Starlink for 600,000 Devices in Major Satellite Internet Push
Vietnam has officially authorized Elon Musk's SpaceX to deploy its Starlink satellite internet service nationwide, granting licenses for up to 600,000 user terminals in an initial phase that promises to…
South Korea Overhauls National English Exam After Record Low Pass Rates Trigger Crisis
The English section of South Korea's College Scholastic Ability Test, known as the Suneung, has long been a battleground between educational idealism and harsh reality. In November 2025, that conflict erupted into a full-blown crisis when only 3.11 percent of…
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Japan Cancels Iconic Cherry Blossom Festival as Overtourism Threatens Cultural Heritage
For a decade, the cherry blossom festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park offered what many considered Japan's most perfect vista: the snow-capped symmetry of Mount Fuji framed by a five-story pagoda…
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