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Mongolian Prime Minister Resigns Following Confidence Vote Loss
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Mongolian Prime Minister Resigns Following Confidence Vote Loss

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Mongolia's Prime Minister has resigned after losing a confidence vote just four months into his term. The vote was prompted by dissatisfaction...

Feb 18, 2026 04:23 AM 2 min read 1 source
EEM Center Negative
Okinawa Women Protest U.S. Military Sexual Assaults Amid Rising Tensions with China
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Okinawa Women Protest U.S. Military Sexual Assaults Amid Rising Tensions with China

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In Okinawa, women are protesting against sexual assaults committed by U.S. military personnel stationed on the island, where approximately 30,000...

Feb 18, 2026 03:45 AM 2 min read 1 source
EWJ Center Negative
Vietnam's 14th Congress Emphasizes Culture as Economic Driver
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Vietnam's 14th Congress Emphasizes Culture as Economic Driver

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The 14th Congress of the Party in Vietnam affirmed that culture is a crucial component of society and a resource for national development....

Feb 18, 2026 03:38 AM 2 min read 1 source
VNM Center Positive
Hoi An and Gia Lai Celebrate Cultural Rebirth with Horse Mascots for Tet 2026
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Hoi An and Gia Lai Celebrate Cultural Rebirth with Horse Mascots for Tet 2026

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In the Year of the Fire Horse 2026, the ancient town of Hoi An is celebrating the rebirth of horse mascots, reflecting a strong desire to thrive...

Feb 18, 2026 03:32 AM 2 min read 1 source
EPI Center Positive
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US Appoints New Envoy for Tibetan Human Rights Amid China Criticism
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US Appoints New Envoy for Tibetan Human Rights Amid China Criticism

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The United States has appointed a new envoy focused on Tibetan human rights, a move that has drawn criticism from China. The Chinese government...

Feb 18, 2026 02:55 AM 2 min read 1 source
FXI Left Neutral
India's Galgotias University Asked to Vacate AI Expo Following Chinese Robot Incident
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India's Galgotias University Asked to Vacate AI Expo Following Chinese Robot Incident

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Galgotias University in India has been instructed to vacate the AI Expo after a controversial incident involving a Chinese robot. The robot's...

Feb 18, 2026 02:32 AM 2 min read 1 source
FXI Center Negative
Man Arrested for Arson at Sùng Khánh Temple and Vehicles in Cat Hai Zone
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Man Arrested for Arson at Sùng Khánh Temple and Vehicles in Cat Hai Zone

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Vũ Văn Tâm, a 38-year-old man, has been arrested for setting fire to two cars and the door of the Sùng Khánh temple in the Cat Hai Special...

Feb 18, 2026 12:39 AM 2 min read 1 source
EWU Center Negative
80 Million Users Engage with China's Virtual Dating Game Love and Deepspace
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80 Million Users Engage with China's Virtual Dating Game Love and Deepspace

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The mobile game Love and Deepspace has attracted around 80 million users, predominantly women, by offering virtual boyfriends. The game combines...

Feb 18, 2026 12:32 AM 2 min read 1 source
FXI Center Neutral
Understanding the Idiom Behind a Tiny Animal
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Understanding the Idiom Behind a Tiny Animal

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The idiom referenced in the article signifies efforts that yield no results. It is derived from a tiny animal, which is not specified in the...

Feb 18, 2026 12:31 AM 1 min read 2 sources
VEU Center Neutral

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