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Indonesia wildfire crisis expands through September 2026

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Latest: Indonesia faces forest fires and flooding in early October

By late September 2026, Indonesia’s forest and land fire (karhutla) crisis has intensified, causing widespread environmental and health concerns. While the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that 431.53

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Kumamoto earthquake recovery: aid packages and ongoing gaps

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Latest: Japan businesses launch new services to support disaster recovery via hometown tax

As recovery efforts continue following the July 28, 2026, earthquake, the scale of damage has risen to over 53,800 buildings. While water outages have been restored, many residents remain in evacuation centers or makeshi

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Japan national security and defense strategy evolution

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Latest: AI military technology advances as Japan boosts defense spending

Japan is implementing a comprehensive shift in its national security posture, transitioning from reactive defense to a proactive strategy focused on great power competition. Under the “Japan National Defense 2026” docume

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Japan's Kottai fiscal shift and defense boost

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Latest: Japan Cabinet Office requests 1 trillion yen budget

In late July 2026, Japan’s cabinet approved the “Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform Basic Policy 2026,” known as the Kottai policy. The plan replaces fiscal consolidation language with a commitment to “responsible

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Taiwan approves record 2027 budget with high defense spend

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Latest: Taiwan to invest $450 million in domestic arms production

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved a 2027 central government general budget totaling NT$3.9266 trillion, featuring a record defense allocation of NT$1.1225 trillion. This spending, which exceeds 3% of Taiwan's GDP for

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