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Japan energy crises and the importance of having a Plan B
PM Takaichi could learn from tough political choices during 1970s oil crunch
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff
The U.S. secretary of state's Thursday visit at the Vatican is the first between the pope and a Trump cabinet official in nearly a year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers
The nation's new regulations effectively increase the minimum retail price of fully imported EVs and also increase the minimum power output for such models
Source: The Japan Times
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AirAsia orders 150 fuel-efficient Airbus planes amid rising oil costs
Malaysian carrier pushes for fleet overhaul as way to also expand network
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Taiwan conducts first torpedo test firing from domestically made submarine
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has made the indigenous submarine program a key part of an ambitious project to modernize its armed forces.
Source: The Japan Times
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Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.8% as Iran war batters economy
Economist predicts further slowdown in Q2 as inflation soars
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Philippines urges ASEAN to strengthen crisis coordination amid Iran war
Foreign minister says bloc needs greater 'institutional readiness'
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China may try ‘maneuvering’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taipei official says
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing next week.
Source: The Japan Times
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Risk of hantavirus transmitting between humans is low, health ministry says
The virus has infected several passengers, killing three, who were aboard a Dutch cruise ship.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iran reviewing U.S. proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
Trump has repeatedly played up the prospect of an agreement that would end the war that started Feb. 28, so far without success.
Source: The Japan Times
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