8 h. ago At least eight killed and dozens missing after floods on Nepal

At least eight killed and dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border  Reuters

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9 h. ago Germany says China laser targeted aircraft during EU mission

Germany says China laser targeted aircraft during EU mission  DW

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9 h. ago China’s ‘telepathy’ radio could hide military units in plain site

Since they debuted in World War I, military radios have played a vital role in sending strategic messages via electromagnetic waves, but it has always been a deadly game of hide-and-seek. The devices present a dilemma: crucial communication at the risk of simultaneously broadcasting the location of their users to adversaries, exposing forces to interception, jamming and missile strikes. But the cat-and-mouse game may soon be over. Chinese researchers have claimed a breakthrough that enables...

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12 h. ago Germany accuses China of laser targeting aircraft in EU mission

Germany accuses China of laser targeting aircraft in EU mission  Reuters

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21 h. ago Chinese power bank maker suspends production after recall, aviation ban

One of China’s biggest portable power bank makers has suspended production for at least six months and closed its stores on major Chinese e-commerce platforms after a massive recall of its products and the decision by the country’s civil aviation authority to ban unlicensed power banks on flights. Shenzhen-based Romoss Technology, which sells its products in dozens of countries around the world, notified its employees that the company would suspend operations for six months starting on Monday,...

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39 h. ago Football fever grips Hong Kong as Cristiano Ronaldo museum officially opens

Dozens waited in line for hours before the opening of the Hong Kong CR7 Life Museum, an exhibition celebrating football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s life, featuring prized items such as one of his five Ballon d’Or awards. Organisers announced on Monday that Ronaldo would be visiting Hong Kong “very soon” for the newly opened museum, but they remained tight-lipped about a specific date for his arrival. On the exhibit’s opening day, the Post observed about 50 people lining up at the K11 Musea...

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42 h. ago Trump’s Chinese drone issue, Viagra’s potential against cancer: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach? 2. New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies 3. Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear 4. Chinese study uncovers cancer-fighting potential...

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57 h. ago China's Xi Jinping To Miss BRICS Summit For First Time. Here's Why

China's Xi Jinping To Miss BRICS Summit For First Time. Here's Why  NDTV

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60 h. ago Chinese scavenger donates tonnes of supplies to flood victims, keeps nothing

A polio-suffering man has once again moved the mainland public by donating tonnes of supplies to the victims of a flood in southwestern China. Hu Lei, 32, who has been dubbed the Kneeling Giant, bought 5,000kg of rice, 500 boxes of instant noodles, 500 bottles of mineral water, 100 torches and 2,000 pairs of gloves at a combined cost of 55,000 yuan (US$8,000). His friends also bought items worth 20,000 yuan (US$3,000). They drove a truck loaded with supplies to flood-hit Rongjiang County in...

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62 h. ago Beijing used missions to undermine Rafale sales: French intel

Beijing used missions to undermine Rafale sales: French intel  Tribune India

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68 h. ago Political dynasties threaten Philippines’ democracy, EU observers warn

The stranglehold of political dynasties on Philippine democracy risks deepening public disillusionment and limiting political pluralism, the European Union’s election mission has warned, as it called for sweeping reforms to the country’s “outdated” election code and party-list system. In its final report released on Thursday, the EU Election Observation Mission said political power in the Philippines remained concentrated within a small circle of elite families, even in institutions meant to...

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2 d. ago Why Japan just tested a missile on its own turf for the first time

The distant thunder of a missile launch from Hokkaido late last month was less a provocation than a statement of intent: marking a turning point, analysts say, in Japan’s approach to its own defence. On June 24, more than 300 members of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force’s 1st Artillery Brigade gathered at a remote firing range for the country’s first-ever live missile test from home soil. It saw a Type-88 surface-to-ship missile being launched towards an unmanned vessel parked 40km (25 miles)...

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3 d. ago France Urges Tariff Barriers to Stop China From Killing Industry

France Urges Tariff Barriers to Stop China From Killing Industry  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago China tightening grip on Chicken’s Neck using Trishul Niti with Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh; North

China tightening grip on Chicken’s Neck using Trishul Niti with Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh; North-East Ind  India.Com

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3 d. ago Chiikawa fans brave Hong Kong summer swelter for ‘preheat’ event before show

Hong Kong fans of the popular Japanese manga series Chiikawa braved the sweltering sun to take pictures of art installations featuring popular characters on Saturday and snapped up tickets online for a coming exhibition, with some saying the event will keep them in the city over the summer. Dozens of people queued up near the Space Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday morning for a “preheat celebration” ahead of the official exhibition opening next month, featuring the three most recognisable...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong enterprise’s drive to help ethnic minority groups through sport

A Hong Kong social enterprise is on a mission to help the city’s ethnic minority groups build a career in sports, while also offering culturally and religiously sensitive programmes. Inherited Sports supports ethnic minority communities by helping them qualify as coaches, opening up job opportunities and broadening career prospects. The group has helped 11 men and two women become certified coaches, and later this month will launch its annual programme to teach Muslim women to swim. “Inherited...

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4 d. ago Honored to Be Quoted in The Cipher Brief: “Beijing’s Rare Disclosure on DF

Honored to Be Quoted in The Cipher Brief: “Beijing’s Rare Disclosure on DF-5B Missile Signals Shift in Nuclear Messaging” | Andrew S. Erickson  Andrew S. Erickson

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4 d. ago China diving stars Quan Hongchan, Xie Siyi to miss World Championships

China diving stars Quan Hongchan, Xie Siyi to miss World Championships  NBC Sports

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4 d. ago Kuala Lumpur’s Aerotrain suffers double trouble after US$100 million relaunch

Malaysia’s long-delayed Aerotrain at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has suffered fresh embarrassment after experiencing two service disruptions within three days, just a week after its US$100 million relaunch and a test ride by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The most recent incident occurred on Friday morning, when a flooded tunnel forced Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) to temporarily halt the 1.2km (0.75 miles) rail service linking the main terminal to its international...

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4 d. ago US aircraft carrier marks South China Sea focus but also ‘crowded’ region

The presence of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the South China Sea this week and its port call at Manila signals renewed American commitment to the Philippines, though observers warn that Beijing could view the move as a “containment” effort and ramp up its own naval activity in the disputed waters. Flight deck operations were opened to the media aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered vessel, with commanding officer Captain Timothy Waits telling reporters his ship’s mission...

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