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Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economic and diplomacy
Japan’s Election Surprise Japan’s recent Lower House election shocked many observers. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election only three months after taking office. Unexpectedly, her Liberal Democratic Party…
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Reduced immigration slowed population growth for the nation and most states, new census data shows
Slowdown in U.S. Population Growth National population growth dropped sharply between mid-2024 and mid-2025. Growth fell from 0.96% to 0.52%, one of the lowest rates in U.S. history outside the…
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Does President Trump have the authority to “nationalize” voting?
Constitution and Election Authority The U.S. Constitution gives states primary control over federal election procedures, limiting presidential authority in this area. Federal authority functions only through Congress, which may set…
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A key intelligence law expires in April and the path for authorization is unclear
Purpose and Imminent Expiration Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) lets the U.S. government conduct warrantless electronic surveillance on non-U.S. persons abroad with compelled assistance from U.S.…
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The Real Economics of AI and Jobs
AI is described as “fundamentally transforming the global job market,” reshaping skills, professions, and wages while generating sharply different predictions, from “mass worker displacement” to a “productivity revival.” Historical comparisons…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on how AI is becoming the next great infrastructure build
Artificial intelligence is presented as a major technological platform shift comparable to the internet and mobile cloud, but distinct because it can understand and act on unstructured information in real…
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How can we build intelligent resilience against cyber threats in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence significantly intensifies cyber risk by enabling attacks that are highly automated, adaptive and scalable, such as generative systems that create tailored phishing at speed and drive a sharp…
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3 messages to young people from leaders at Davos on how to grow up with AI
Growing up in a world shaped by artificial intelligence means navigating powerful tools that can both support and undermine human development, especially for children and young adults. A central concern…
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The digital harness: How to align accelerating AI with human purpose
Advanced artificial intelligence is reaching a stage where systems can match or even surpass human performance in complex tasks, which intensifies the need to guide its development toward human-centered goals…
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Meloni reactiva las deportaciones de migrantes a Albania y la posibilidad de bloquear buques de rescate
El Gobierno italiano de Giorgia Meloni ha dado un paso decisivo hacia una política migratoria mucho más restrictiva al aprobar un proyecto de ley que permite imponer bloqueos navales y…
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Al menos nueve muertos en un tiroteo en una escuela en Canadá
Un tiroteo en una escuela secundaria de Tumbler Ridge, una pequeña comunidad de Columbia Británica, Canadá, dejó al menos nueve personas muertas y 25 heridas, en uno de los episodios…
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Un tribunal de Irán condena a la Nobel de la Paz Narges Mohammadi a siete años y medio de prisión
Un tribunal iraní ha condenado a la Premio Nobel de la Paz Narges Mohammadi a siete años y medio de prisión por cargos de conspiración y propaganda contra el régimen,…
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ABAC Launches 2026 Work Program Under Theme “Openness, Connectivity, Synergy”
2026 ABAC Work Program Focus and Priorities The business community in the Asia-Pacific has started its 2026 work program under the integrated theme “Openness, Connectivity, Synergy.” This theme underscores a…
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AI risks from non-state actors
Overview of AI Misuse Risks Advanced AI tools can empower individuals of groups with harmful capabilities once limited to powerful states or specialists. Frontier models now offer expert-level reasoning and…
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Who has to leave the Federal Reserve next?
Overview of Federal Reserve Turnover Leadership at the Federal Reserve is changing substantially. Both the Board of Governors in Washington and regional Federal Reserve banks see turnover recently. This affects…
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Why Africa should sequence, not rush into AI?
Framing the AI Challenge in Africa Africa’s digital landscape remains uneven, with many systems still manual or paper-based, highlighting deep technological gaps. Meanwhile, global discourse about generative AI’s transformative power…
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Breaking Free from Carbon with a Clean Energy Shift in the Asia-Pacific
Clean Energy Momentum and Carbon Challenges Energy demand across the Asia-Pacific continues climbing, intensifying the climate crisis market by rising temperatures and extreme weather. APEC members are transitioning toward carbon-free…
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From Gyeongju to Busan: APEC Takes Key Steps Toward Sustainable and Resilient Marine Sector
Advancing Ocean Sustainability and Regional Cooperation APEC members gathered in Gyeongju to discuss joint action on rising sea levels, pollution, and illegal fishing across borders. This meeting prepared the groundwork…
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Gambling to develop: A small, landlocked economy takes the plunge
Ambitious Growth Strategy Through Energy and Digital Assets Bhutan is pursuing an unusually bold development strategy that blends hydropower expansions, high-value tourism, and cryptocurrency innovation for faster growth and new…
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Powering Africa’s industries: Should the region leapfrog the use of fossil fuels?
Rising Industry Needs and Energy Realities Africa’s industrialization could generate many jobs and reduce poverty while facing steep energy shortfalls for growth. Moreover, almost 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa…
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Trump set off a surge of AI in the federal government. See what happened
The Trump administration is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence across the federal government, pushing agencies to adopt AI at scale and with minimal bureaucratic friction. A directive from the White House…
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US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw
A renewed push has occurred in the US–China engagement. Consequence of a lengthy phone call between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping aimed at stabilising bilateral relations. Soon after,…
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Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought
Researchers from King’s College London suggest that deaths caused by nitazenes, an extremely powerful class of synthetic opioid, may be substantially undercounted across the UK. A situation of concealing the…
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‘Can Mette-Marit be queen after this?’: Rape trial and Epstein files bring double crisis for Norway’s royals
Norway’s royal family is facing one of the most serious challenges to its reputation in decades. A casting shadow over King Harald’s upcoming 89th birthday and raising long-term questions about…
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Polls open in Thailand with three main parties vying for power
Thailand is holding a highly contested general election in which no single party is expected to secure an outright majority, raising concerns about potential political instability. Progressive reformers, military-aligned conservatives,…
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Food Security Takes a Practical Turn
Practical Shifts in Food Security Action Food security efforts across the Asia-Pacific are making a visible shift toward implementation and measurable outcomes as economies work to reduce food loss and…
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Administrator Liu: Innovation-Led Cooperation Crucial to Reinforce Food Security
Strengthening Food System Resilience through Cooperation Building a resilient Asia-Pacific food system requires coordinated efforts across the entire grain value chain, from production through processing to marketing. A systematic approach…
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Elecciones en Japón: el fenómeno Takaichi cambia el ritmo político del país
Japón vive unas elecciones decisivas marcadas por el ascenso meteórico de Sanae Takaichi, la primera mujer en liderar el Gobierno del país, quien en apenas tres meses en el cargo…
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El recrudecimiento de la guerra en Sudán expande la hambruna en dos zonas más de Darfur
La crisis humanitaria en Sudán se ha agravado hasta niveles críticos debido al avance de las fuerzas paramilitares y la intensificación de los combates en Darfur y Kordofán, lo que…
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Europa prepara prohibiciones de redes sociales a menores
Varios países europeos están impulsando prohibiciones del uso de redes sociales para menores, en respuesta al creciente impacto negativo de estas plataformas en la salud mental infantil y adolescente. Francia…