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Youthful USA Stars prevail in NBA's new All-Star Game format
The three-team round-robin tournament of short 12-minute games was the latest incarnation of the ever-changing All-Star Game format.
Source: The Japan Times
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Man pleads not guilty to triple murder in Saitama Prefecture
According to the indictment, Jun Saito killed U.S. national William Ross Bishop Jr., his wife, Izumi Morita, and their daughter.
Source: The Japan Times
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South Korean startups break ground on rocky Jeju Island
Central government sees such businesses beyond Seoul as key to boost national growth
Source: Nikkei Asia
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What Trump wants from Russia
A U.S.-Russia arrangement in which Ukraine is little more than a bargaining chip risks hollowing out this project before it is consolidated.
Source: The Japan Times
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China’s population rebound faces structural limits
China is widely expected to adopt a range of pronatalist policies in a bid to raise birth rates.
Source: The Japan Times
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Kazakhstan battles shrinking Caspian Sea to keep key sectors churning
Water could drop over 10 meters if warming exceeds 2 C, hitting ports, oil trade
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Tighter Indian capital market lending rules hit brokerage shares
50% collateral required for bank guarantees; loans for proprietary trading banned
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Welcome back, Anna (and Anna’s pies)! It was with sad hearts, and growling stomachs, that we learned back in 2022 that Anna Miller’s would be closing. A legend among sweets fans, the restaurant chain
Source: SoraNews24
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Country Garden winding-up case dismissed, clearing restructuring path
Hong Kong company Kingboard had petitioned against developer over unpaid loan
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan's Olympus shares fall over 10% as safety issues drag on
Global endoscope leader sees intensifying competition in the medical devices
Source: Nikkei Asia
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