A Ferry Encounter That Defied Distance, Language, and Time
In the early 1980s, a young New Zealander named Kerry Cox stood at a professional crossroads familiar to many restless souls in their twenties. Having left his stable employment in…
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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…
Indonesia Targets Up to 6% Growth in Q1 2026 Despite $80 Billion Market Rout and Rating Warnings
Indonesia's Finance Minister has projected that Southeast Asia's largest economy could expand by as much as 6% during the first quarter of 2026, an ambitious target that stands in sharp contrast to the turmoil gripping the nation's financial markets. The…
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Johor’s Data Center Boom Hits Gridlock as Power Connection Delays Force Project Rejections
Johor has reached a critical point in its transformation into Southeast Asia's digital infrastructure hub. Industry watchers confirm that the region's primary obstacle has shifted dramatically from power generation capacity…
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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