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Based on 8 verified sources covering Finland, Thailand:

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. [1]

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) [2]

PATTAYA, Thailand – A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after nearly drowning during a late-night birthday gathering on the beach in Pattaya early Sunday, March 8. Rescue volunteers from Sawang Boriboon responded around 12:30 a.m. [3]

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... [4]

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. [5]

A person’s hand paints a blue toner painting. ( 863w 576h/azure/kulttuuripankki-brandikuva-2 rajattu vaaka.jpg?h=5d2548b2&itok=6 S0Rhf0) The City of Helsinki is part of the Culture Bank, which expands in the autumn to cover almost all of Finland. (translated from sv) [6]

Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. [7]

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. [8]

Sources
[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-25 · 65% match

EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Deal Of Democracies

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy.

[2] FI yle.fi · 2026-02-27 · 35% 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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[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-03-09 · 31% match

Teen nearly drowns during birthday celebration at Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA, Thailand – A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after nearly drowning during a late-night birthday gathering on the beach in Pattaya early Sunday, March 8. Rescue volunteers from Sawang Boriboon responded around 12:30 a.m.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-05 · 42% 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

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-13 · 38% 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.

[6] FI www.hel.fi · 2025-11-12 · 31% match translated from sv

Kulturbanken öppnas för kulturaktörer i Helsingfors

A person’s hand paints a blue toner painting. ( 863w 576h/azure/kulttuuripankki-brandikuva-2 rajattu vaaka.jpg?h=5d2548b2&itok=6 S0Rhf0) The City of Helsinki is part of the Culture Bank, which expands in the autumn to cover almost all of Finland.

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[7] TH thediplomat.com · 2020-02-18 · 50% match

Red Flag: Impacts of Coronavirus in China and the World

Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-16 · 42% 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.

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