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More Trump sealed files released in Jack Smith Jan. 6 election case
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of more than 1,800 pages of documents filed by special counsel Jack Smith in the criminal election interference case against former President Donald Trump.
Malaysia’s record 2025 budget to boost economy, welfare, as Anwar leverages political stability
Malaysia’s newly released 2025 budget, the largest in its history, seeks to cut subsidies, narrow the fiscal deficit and bolster the economy’s competitiveness while addressing demands for higher wages and improved social welfare.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the country’s dictatorial past will be inaugurated as its leader Sunday. He has promised to continue his predecessor’s widely popular policies, but his human rights record has activists, and some analysts, concerned about the future of Indonesia’s democracy.
Youngest female climber to scale 14 tallest peaks calls for novices to be regulated
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A British mountaineer who set the record as the youngest female to climb all the 14 tallest mountains in the world said Thursday that inexperienced climbers should not be allowed to climb the highest peaks because they run the risk of endangering their lives and others.
Japan visitors spent $39 billion through September, breaking annual record
Visitor spending in Japan broke an annual record in just nine months, official data showed on Wednesday, demonstrating the economic power of a tourism boom fueled by the weak yen.
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop
KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual.
Stock futures are little changed after Dow closes at another record high: Live updates
U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline Wednesday evening after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record for the second time this week.