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May 2, 2025

Hong Kong activist Oasis urges foreign funds to vote proactively in Japan
TOKYO — Japan is entering another busy season of annual general meetings, with a record number of shareholder proposals, including ones from Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management. Founder and chief investment officer Seth Fischer, in an online interview with Nikkei Asia on Thursday, said that he has seen changes in how Japanese investors vote against…
Red Sox trade three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster deal
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a deal that could shake up pennant races on both coasts. Devers’ agent, Nelson Montes de Oca, confirmed the deal to The Associated Press. ESPN reported that the Giants are sending Boston a package of players that includes…
J.J. Spaun comes out victorious in a rainy U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. — J.J. Spaun turned a sloppy mess of a U.S. Open at wet and nasty Oakmont into a thing of beauty at the end Sunday with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship. First came his driver on the 314-yard 17th hole onto the green for a birdie that…
‘Innocent bystander’ shot dead by ‘peacekeepers’ during ‘No Kings’ protest in Salt Lake City
An “innocent bystander” at the “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Salt Lake City was shot and killed Saturday, police said. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, of Utah, died in a hospital after being transported for his injuries following the shooting, according to an update from the Salt Lake City Police Department. Detectives believe Ah Loo…
Indonesian academics raise concern over government’s rewriting of history
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s plan to publish a new national history has raised alarm among academics and human rights groups, who have warned of a troubling attempt to conceal some of the darker chapters in the country’s past and erode freedom of speech. A prelimin draft of the book, circulated in limited circles, includes…
China adds 100 nuclear warheads in past year, report shows
TOKYO — China is beefing up its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country, a new report shows, highlighting the risks of a new nuclear arms race led by big powers. China currently possesses at least 600 nuclear warheads, which is an increase of about 100 a year since 2023, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute…
Search continues for Minnesota suspect and Trump vetoes an Israeli plot: Weekend Rundown
Authorities in Minnesota have mobilized state and local police, SWAT teams and K-9 units across multiple counties as a massive search continues for a 57-year-old man suspected of shooting two state Democratic lawmakers in a targeted attack. Vance Boelter, 57, is accused of committing the “politically motivated” shootings. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband,…
China’s Chengdu turns to nighttime consumption to boost local economy
CHENGDU, China — Nighttime consumption is drawing attention as a way to revitalize the economy in the Sichuan province capital of Chengdu, with the southwest central Chinese city’s government encouraging more recreational activities after the sun goes down. Chengdu has a relatively laid-back atmosphere compared with such major cities as Beijing and Shanghai, and has…
Asia’s dollar hedging seen boosting regional currencies
TOKYO — Asian insurers and other businesses have been helping strengthen Asian currencies in recent months by buying more protection against the U.S. dollar weakness. These investors, who have large holdings of U.S. bonds and other securities, had little urgency to hedge when the dollar was strong. But they are now increasing their hedge ratios…