There are thousands of mamak restaurants -- eateries run by Tamil Muslims -- across Malaysia, a country that politicizes what is on its plates intensely like no other.
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Although the Maldives is 99% water, many locals -- especially women -- can't swim. A new generation of female instructors aims to change that.
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The latest issue of Nikkei Asia magazine is out. Check out what's inside.

READY TO GO GLOBAL
Kishida touts Japan's bolstered defense credentials on historic U.S. trip
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India votes, China GDP and Germany's Scholz meets Xi in Beijing s.nikkei.com/4ayk98n

Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia s.nikkei.com/4cY79dI

Iran attack on Israel sows Asian fears of wider war s.nikkei.com/4bc5KPp

Tokyo is taking historic steps toward acquiring long-range missiles capable of conducting counterstrikes against potential threats from China or North Korea. Prime Minister Kishida says Japan is ready to step up as America's 'global partner.'
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Innovative prostheses offer hope on Thai-Myanmar border s.nikkei.com/4ayiiAC

Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles s.nikkei.com/4cZQg2D

Chuwit Kamolvisit's colorful career has ranged from massage parlor tycoon to parliamentarian. His departure leaves a big hole in the Thai capital's nightlife, robbing it of a regular performance that repeatedly gripped the public imagination.

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On topic: Japan's Kishida bolsters U.S. alliance with Washington trip s.nikkei.com/3JhKifH

Popular South Korean fast casual restaurant chain Mom's Touch will open its first permanent location in Japan in Tokyo's Shibuya district.
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Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut s.nikkei.com/43ZxtQP

A Nikkei reporter took a ride in a commercially operated, completely driverless taxi in Beijing, noting the details of its ride quality and safety.
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Samsung falls behind rivals as leaders avoid risk s.nikkei.com/3VWdXCE

An immersive Studio Ghibli exhibit has come to Shanghai, following the release of the animation company's new hit movie 'The Boy and the Heron' in mainland China.
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This was our most read opinion piece for the week.

Time is ripe for Malaysia to move upstream into designing chips
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Sirens and blasts sound across Israel after Iran launches drone attack s.nikkei.com/3TRNuUe

NIKKEI Film: The power of fully driverless taxis in China s.nikkei.com/49A8DrU

Countries are becoming increasingly wary of the growing might of the U.S. dollar. Emerging economies such as Indonesia have begun to move to defend their currencies against the possibility of renewed inflation and downward pressure on growth.
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