Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill as 2026 main session effectively ends - KYODO
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Japan PM Takaichi to weigh reshuffling Cabinet, party execs-KYODO
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China tests Central Asian land corridors to bypass maritime chokepoints - SCMP
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Yomiuri: Japan Plans Stricter Rules for Permanent Residency
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EX-VOLKSWAGEN ENGINEERS ARRESTED IN RIVIAN JV INSIDER TRADING CASE

Two former Volkswagen engineers have been arrested on insider trading charges after allegedly placing trades ahead of Volkswagen’s announcement of its $5 billion joint venture with EV maker Rivian. The case underscores heightened regulatory scrutiny of trading based on confidential corporate information surrounding major M&A and strategic partnership announcements.
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Boeing Tops Airbus as Farnborough Airshow Sees Modest Order Activity
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Queensland Reports Its First Confirmed H5 Bird Flu Infection
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South Korea's Tidal Flats Gain Expanded UNESCO World Heritage Status - YONHAP
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Malaysia Raises Auto Outlook as EV Sales More Than Double and Surpass Hybrids in H1 2026 - NA
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Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Eye 1,375 Trillion Won Semiconductor Alliance With U.S. Big Tech: Newsis
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Samsung Electronics, Broadcom Seal $20 Billion Advanced Memory Chip-Foundry Agreement for Five Years: Media
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SK Group Eyes $750 Billion Chip Supply Deals With U.S. Tech Firms, Including NVIDIA: Yonhap
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South Australia Investigates Suspected Bird Flu Cases, Including in Adelaide Metro
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Saudi Authorities Lift Alert After Danger Passes in Yanbu
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACCUSED OF POLITICALLY TARGETING $7.5 BILLION IN CLEAN ENERGY GRANTS

Court filings indicate that the Trump administration canceled more than $7.5 billion in federal clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The filings reportedly state that the grants were selected based on the political identity of the recipient states rather than program performance or economic criteria. The Department of Energy disputes the interpretation, saying political considerations related only to the timing of the announcement, not the underlying funding decisions. The matter is being challenged in court.
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Vietnam, Japan Deepen Semiconductor Alliance Amid Rising Focus on R&D and Workforce Development
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Xinjiang growing as tourist destination for Hongkongers amid travel sector push - SCMP
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More than 600,000 UK high earners could be dragged into pension trap by 2032 - FT
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Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Reveals New Physical AI Vision in San Francisco
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India and South Africa lead push to amass emergency fuel stockpiles - FT
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S. Korean, global tech firms agree on US$950 bln cooperation projects: official - YONHAP
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