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1. Japan’s second ‘baby hatch’ for abandoned infants opens as economic pressures mount

   With thousands of product prices rising, the cost of raising a child is becoming an impossible burden for some young Japanese women.

2. Trump and Musk’s gamble fails as liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race

   Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority.

3. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan denies ‘liking’ controversial Gaza post

   The minister says he has enhanced security for his Facebook account after being accused of temporarily liking inflammatory remarks on activists.

4. Beijing appoints new Hong Kong police commissioner to succeed Raymond Siu

   Joe Chow, 52, the former police second-in-command, will helm city’s 27,000-strong force.

5. Taiwan’s civil defence drills go big, but is there still a sense of urgency?

   Simulations aim to prepare islanders for natural disasters and wartime, but real challenge is fostering sustained sense of crisis awareness, experts say.

6. White House to discuss TikTok sale in meeting on Wednesday ahead of Saturday deadline

   The leading plan is for the biggest non-Chinese investors in ByteDance to raise their stakes and acquire TikTok’s US operations, sources say.

7. In Japan, museum for Korean nationalist hero Yun Bong-gil reopens old wounds

   The launch of a museum dedicated to Yun Bong-gil, who was executed in 1932, has been postponed after protests by right-wing groups.

8. To struggling Hongkongers, rise in healthcare fees just adds to hardship

   The government sees the increases as an unavoidable course correction but, for many Hongkongers, it feels like yet another financial squeeze.

9. Chinese woman stages 20 fake marriages to help clients ‘navigate social pressures’

   Woman notes past industry issues, including instances where actresses faced coercion for sexual favours or payment threats.

10. How can Beijing antitrust probe affect Panama ports sale if Hutchison delays signing?

    Market regulator empowered to put limits on sale or even halt deal under Anti-Monopoly Law, legal experts explain.