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A Road Trip from Kandahar to Kabul on Highway 1 in Afghanistan
Life and business are back along a road once defined by war damage. But even with improved security, Afghans are desperate for jobs and development.
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The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’
Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.
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Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments
The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.
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Question of True Remorse When A.I. Helps Write Your Court Apology
The use of artificial intelligence gave a New Zealand judge pause about the genuineness of the remorse expressed in the apology. It reflects a wider discussion about using A.I. for personal communication.
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Lunar New Year in Photos and Video: Revelers Welcome Year of the Horse
The Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in many Asian countries, is being celebrated around the world.
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In Xi Jinping’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty
By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,†the Chinese leader is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.
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Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.
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Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties
Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
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Islamist Party’s Rise Overshadows Student Revolution in Bangladesh
The party is dedicated to running the country under Islamic law, but ran on a more moderate platform. It gained far more seats in last week’s election than it ever had before.
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How $40-a-Pack Cigarettes Pushed Australians to the Black Market
Tax hikes made cigarettes in Australia the most expensive in the world. They have also helped fuel a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise in bootleg tobacco.
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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold Medals
A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first winter gold in 32 years.
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Pakistan Accused of Denying Treatment for Imran Khan’s Failing Eyesight
The lawyer for the former prime minister claimed he had lost 85 percent of the vision in his right eye because of delayed treatment in prison.
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Japan Releases Chinese Boat Captain After Detaining Him for 30 Hours
The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.
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New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.
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How China Built a Chip Industry, and Why It’s Still Not Enough
More than a decade into Beijing’s push for self sufficiency, Chinese firms are producing fewer, lower-performing chips than their foreign competitors.
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Man Pleads Guilty in Murder Plot U.S. Says Is Tied to Indian Government
Nikhil Gupta was accused of plotting to assassinate a U.S. citizen. The case against him echoed a similar scheme that resulted in the killing a Sikh cleric in Canada.
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Bangladeshis Vote in Droves for Constitutional Change in Referendum
Eight out of 10 voters backed reforms intended to safeguard democracy and increase women’s participation in politics.
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Why India Playing Pakistan in World Cup Cricket Matters
The cricket-mad South Asian neighbors have a bitter history, punctuated by violence and wars. It makes this one of the fiercest, and most financially lucrative, rivalries in sports.
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Tarique Rahman Is Elected Bangladesh’s New Leader
Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, returned to sweep his party into government with a promise of change. Some have doubts.
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Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat; Move Likely to Add to Tensions
The seizure of the trawler, which Japan said was sailing in its waters in the East China Sea, is likely to add to tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
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