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Asian Games Opening & Logistics: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito declared the 20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya after a rocky build-up marked by accommodation and transport complaints, with IOC chief Kirsty Coventry praising the “beautiful” wooden huts while noting they’re “a little tighter.” Swimming Breakthrough: China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record to win women’s 200m butterfly gold, while Japan’s Takumi Hojo took the first gold in men’s triathlon. Basketball Medal Drama: South Korea beat Japan 67-57 to end a 12-year men’s hoops drought, and Iran claimed bronze by defeating China 79-70. New Sports, New Medals: Teqball awarded its first Asian Games medals on debut, with Thailand winning three of five titles. Philippines Soft Tennis Milestone: Bien Zoleta and the women’s team won the Philippines’ first soft tennis Asian Games medal in 30 years, taking bronze. Cambodia Investment Push: A UK-authorised fund and Cambodian business families launched the Beryllus Capital Mekong Growth Fund, targeting $200m–$500m to scale growth and infrastructure across Cambodia and the Mekong. China-ASEAN Trade Boost: Business leaders hailed China’s Pinglu Canal as a major river-to-sea shortcut that could strengthen China-ASEAN trade links.

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