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The Finnish men's basketball team will continue the MM trials on Friday at 21.30 in Charleroi. Live coverage of the Susigang and Belgium match starts at TV2 and Yle Areena at 9: 10 p.m. (translated from fi) [1]

ConsumerJapan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise Low-priced Kate brand to launch promotional blitz with fivefold budget boost Kate will debut a product with packaging featuring a character from popular anime series "Juj... [2]

ConsumerKao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers Japanese cosmetics maker aims to grow presence among Muslims worldwide Kao's new deodorant, developed in Indonesia, is meant to appeal to Muslim women. [3]

JAKARTA -- Indonesian ride-hailing and delivery service GoTo Group said Monday that CEO Patrick Walujo will step down, a leadership change that adds to speculation over a possible merger with Singaporean rival Grab. [4]

TOKYO -- Kao will spend around 10 billion yen ($85.1 million) to build a factory in Indonesia to produce raw materials for such items as shampoo, as it prepares to meet rising demand for high-quality Japanese consumables in Southeast Asia. [5]

TOKYO -- Established Japanese cosmetics makers like Kao are teaming up with technology companies to exploit their troves of data and offer personalized products to lure younger customers. [6]

HAMAMATSU, Japan -- A Hong Kong-based musical instrument company has agreed to become the top shareholder of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing, in a move aimed at deepening their partnership, the Japanese company announced Thursday. [7]

Despite the scale of her scientific work on vaccination, Challika Kaewborisuth's passion began in farming, livestock, and food security -- the backbone of Thailand's economy. [8]

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[1] FI yle.fi · 2026-02-27 · 42% match translated from fi

Kuka on Susijengin paras pistemies Belgiaa vastaan? Äänestä ja voit voittaa Susijengin t-paidan

The Finnish men's basketball team will continue the MM trials on Friday at 21.30 in Charleroi. Live coverage of the Susigang and Belgium match starts at TV2 and Yle Areena at 9: 10 p.m.

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[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-05 · 41% match

Japan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise

ConsumerJapan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise Low-priced Kate brand to launch promotional blitz with fivefold budget boost Kate will debut a product with packaging featuring a character from popular anime series "Juj

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-13 · 40% match

Kao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers

ConsumerKao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers Japanese cosmetics maker aims to grow presence among Muslims worldwide Kao's new deodorant, developed in Indonesia, is meant to appeal to Muslim women.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-24 · 32% match

GoTo CEO to step down as Grab merger speculation swirls

JAKARTA -- Indonesian ride-hailing and delivery service GoTo Group said Monday that CEO Patrick Walujo will step down, a leadership change that adds to speculation over a possible merger with Singaporean rival Grab.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-28 · 41% match

Kao building shampoo ingredient plant in Indonesia

TOKYO -- Kao will spend around 10 billion yen ($85.1 million) to build a factory in Indonesia to produce raw materials for such items as shampoo, as it prepares to meet rising demand for high-quality Japanese consumables in Southeast Asia.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-16 · 40% match

Japan's Kao taps AI for tailored skin care as makeup goes high-tech

TOKYO -- Established Japanese cosmetics makers like Kao are teaming up with technology companies to exploit their troves of data and offer personalized products to lure younger customers.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-10 · 40% match

Piano maker Kawai lets Hong Kong partner take leading stake

HAMAMATSU, Japan -- A Hong Kong-based musical instrument company has agreed to become the top shareholder of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing, in a move aimed at deepening their partnership, the Japanese company announced Thursday.

[8] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 37% match

Turning biotechnology into hope for farmers

Despite the scale of her scientific work on vaccination, Challika Kaewborisuth's passion began in farming, livestock, and food security -- the backbone of Thailand's economy.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-09-04 · 36% match

‘Thai Bangkaew dog’ recognized as a global breed by FCI

The ‘Thai Bangkaew dog’ has been recognized as a global breed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, or FCI.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-07-08 · 34% match

Meet Malaysia's LGBTQ punk rockers

KUALA LUMPUR -- Singing and playing guitar with her garage punk band TingTongKetz, trans musician Shika Corona is a striking mak nyah -- Malay slang for a trans woman.

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