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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster

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U.S.-China gastrodiplomacy: Despite political tension, fast food chains from both countries gain popularity in each other’s territory
U.S.-China gastrodiplomacy: Despite political tension, fast food chains from both countries gain popularity in each other’s territory

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Waymo to launch robotaxis in Singapore, its first Southeast Asia market, by 2028
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Canva’s productivity push is starting to gain traction—and in Southeast Asia, it’s happening on phones
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Iran fires on U.S. allies in Gulf after night of American strikes it claims killed four at a wedding
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West Bank food needs more than doubled since 2023 as U.N. halves its reach due to funding shortages
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Iran says it’s ready to return to its ceasefire with the US—hours after the two sides exchanged fire again
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Asia’s aging population will redefine retirement, care—and independence
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