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COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Mar 18, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a cautionary tale for Beijing?

With staunch Ukrainian resistance keeping Russian forces at bay in Europe, what lessons can China learn when weighing possible military options against Taiwan?
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2022

Mitsubishi confident that offshore wind will be profitable

The government on Dec. 24 selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi, as the operators of offshore wind farms in Tokyo, Akita and Chiba prefectures,
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Mar 16, 2022

Nordic skier-turned-musher wins 50th running of Alaska's Iditarod race

A cheering crowd greeted 42-year-old Brent Sass and his 11-dog team as they reached the finish line on Nome's Front Street early in the morning.
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TENNIS
Mar 15, 2022

Australia to replace suspended Russian team in Billie Jean King Cup finals

Australia was the highest-ranked side among the losing semifinalists in 2021 and will take Russia's automatic spot in this year's finals of the tournament formerly known as the Fed Cup.
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TENNIS
Mar 9, 2022

Rafa Nadal the man to beat as Naomi Osaka eyes return at Indian Wells

The Spaniard is the favorite in the men's tournament after winning his 21st major, while hopes are high for a comeback by Osaka after a turbulent 2021.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2022

Taiwan studies Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has championed the idea of 'asymmetric warfare,' as has been seen in Ukraine, to make its forces more mobile and hard to attack.
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JAPAN
Mar 8, 2022

Reactor restarts could be 'best option' for Japan to ride out energy shortages, senior LDP lawmaker says

Joining a U.S.-led import embargo on Russian oil would hit Japan hard, but nuclear energy could help ease any blow, former Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.
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TENNIS
Mar 8, 2022

Alexander Zverev handed suspended eight-week ban for Mexico meltdown

Following a review, the ATP found the 24-year-old German had committed 'aggravated behavior' when he twice swung his racket at the umpire's chair.
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PARALYMPICS
Mar 7, 2022

Unwanted snowboarders making most of opportunity at Paralympics

Until the moment Cecile Hernandez of France was handed an official racing bib and a time slot Saturday, she still feared that race officials would forbid her to compete.
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Mar 7, 2022

Sara Takanashi extends record with 63rd World Cup win

'I was able to produce two good jumps,' Takanashi said. 'It feels like I'm making progress day by day.'
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 4, 2022

Sanctions response to Russia's invasion offers clues for China

The unexpectedly heavy sanctions have exposed vulnerabilities for Russia that China would want to mitigate before becoming the target of any such measures.
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Mar 3, 2022

Rory McIlroy says Phil Mickelson deserving of chance for forgiveness

'Hopefully, he comes back at some stage, and he will, and people will welcome him back and be glad that he is back.'
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LIFE
Mar 3, 2022

The game of life, reimagined for a superaging society

In Community Coping, players are tasked with preventing communities from collapsing by connecting troubled residents with the right experts.
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WORLD
Mar 3, 2022

Who pays? U.N. climate report reignites global fight for compensation.

Vulnerable countries have for years sought funding to help them shoulder the costs related to climate change. So far, it hasn't arrived.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2022

U.S. can focus on two theaters — Indo-Pacific and war in Europe — top official says

Kurt Campbell, the White House's top official for the region, said there is a 'deep recognition and intention' inside the government 'to sustain every element' of engagement there.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 28, 2022

Pyeongchang still waiting to reap benefits of 2018 Winter Olympics

'The reality is very different from what was promised to us. Back then, locals here expected the Olympics to affect us a lot.”
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Feb 23, 2022

“ 田人馬 TA-ZIN-BA White” Sake Wins Silver Medal at the The International Wine Challenge (IWC)

Tsunan Sake Brewery recognized for brewing excellence at world's most prestigious blind tasting boards competition.

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