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Activists under threat from Beijing are facing strange difficulties with UK immigration. Our safety must not be traded for warmer relations with China
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CCB holds the largest CXMT stake among the five banks at 1.714 per cent while BoC owns the smallest position at 0.38 per cent
CCB holds the largest CXMT stake among the five banks at 1.714 per cent while BoC owns the smallest position at 0.38 per cent
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and triggering warnings of tsunamis and aftershocks.
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea's leadership candidate, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, called Tuesday for a merger he said would be essential to strengthening the liberal bloc before the next major elections.
Increasingly urbanised and immune to local patronage, young voters lured away by better pay could decide the vote’s outcome
Increasingly urbanised and immune to local patronage, young voters lured away by better pay could decide the vote’s outcome
Rampur, India – More than 100 people sit cross-legged on mats, braving the brutal July heat, as they raise slogans and wave the national flag in a north Indian town.
Autonomous Guard, an Israeli defense tech company that develops of counter‑drone and homeland‑security technologies, has secured a substantial follow‑up order from a security customer in Asia.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Closed models aren’t inherently safer. As AI capabilities outpace governance, nations must cooperate to manage growing risks
Closed models aren’t inherently safer. As AI capabilities outpace governance, nations must cooperate to manage growing risks
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is ready to carry out President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “direction” in protecting the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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Fans took to social media to mourn the death of Higashino, who published more than 100 books
Fans took to social media to mourn the death of Higashino, who published more than 100 books
Qiu Zilong, a renowned neuroscientist, is being investigated by Shanghai Jiao Tong University after a report alleged a girl died after he administered experimental treatment.
MANILA, Philippines — The spotlight shifts to Luzon as the country’s brightest young tennis talents gear up for an intense battle in the four-leg Palawan Junior Series, which blasts off Thursday (July 30) with the San Pablo City Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes Tennis Club in Laguna.
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Valiant Shield is a large-scale military exercise led by the U.S. in the Western Pacific that includes allies including Japan. (Screenshot from U.S. Navy's Facebook page)
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung on Tuesday held a phone call with his new Indian counterpart and discussed ways to expand bilateral military exchanges, officials said.
MANILA, Philippines — NATIONAL team mainstay Stefi Marithe Aludo defeated third seed Gwen Emily Kurniawan of Indonesia, 6-1, 6-3, Tuesday in the girls' singles of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southwest on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami warning from the U.S. National Weather Service.
But potential resources at massive Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia do not automatically translate into economically recoverable reserves
But potential resources at massive Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia do not automatically translate into economically recoverable reserves
Dual listing on Bursa Malaysia and HKEX comes as Hong Kong officials further expand financial ties beyond mainland China
Dual listing on Bursa Malaysia and HKEX comes as Hong Kong officials further expand financial ties beyond mainland China
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Stock indexes were down across major Asian markets on July 28, following declines on Wall Street and fears over stiffer Chinese competition. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The tremor of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan on Tuesday was reported in parts of South Korea, authorities said.
A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1 metre has been issued
A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1 metre has been issued
Gilas Pilipinas veteran Dwight Ramos and big man AJ Edu are set to miss the Asian Games slated this September in Nagoya, Japan.
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
En esta imagen publicada por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, tripulantes del Nanhai Jiu 115, un barco de rescate operado por la Oficina de Rescate de Nanhai del Ministerio chino de Transporte, recoge a tripulantes del barco vietnamita Khoi Nguyen de una lancha salvavidas en el mar de China Meridional, el 25 de julio …
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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched “The Wonderful West Philippine Sea,” its first three-part children’s e-book series aimed at fostering marine conservation and environmental awareness among young Filipinos.
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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, crew members on Nanhai Jiu 115, a rescue vessel operated by the Nanhai Rescue Bureau of China’s Ministry of Transport, pick up crew members of Vietnamese vessel Khoi Nguyen from a life raft in the South China Sea on July 25, 2026. (Sansha Maritime Safety Administration//…
A shopping mall in Beijing. Falling home prices have generated a persistent negative wealth effect that continues to weigh on Chinese consumers.
South Korea has logged a record number of tropical nights so far this summer as an unrelenting heat wave continues to grip the nation, the state weather agency said Tuesday.
Dario Amodei wants the US to retain its AI advantage over China, highlighting distillation risks and advocating mandatory model safety tests
Dario Amodei wants the US to retain its AI advantage over China, highlighting distillation risks and advocating mandatory model safety tests
CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant for a former councilor of the central city of Cheongju on suspicion of paying for sex with a minor, officials said.
A new China-made roll-on, roll-off carrier set a new domestic record for number of vehicles shipped in one voyage
A new China-made roll-on, roll-off carrier set a new domestic record for number of vehicles shipped in one voyage
Chinese border officers stand at Lo Wu Control Point in 2023. Traveler numbers have surged in recent years at this spot and the five other major land checkpoints between Hong Kong and mainland China. © Reuters
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has logged a record number of tropical nights so far this summer as an unrelenting heat wave continues to grip the nation, the state weather agency said Tuesday.