7 h. ago Britain’s King Charles shrugs off health scare to begin Italy visit

Trip comes 10 days after the king, 76, was briefly admitted to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his cancer treatment.

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10 h. ago Trump Threatens 104% Tariffs on China as the Mad King Plays Chicken With the Global Economy

Trump Threatens 104% Tariffs on China as the Mad King Plays Chicken With the Global Economy  Gizmodo

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16 h. ago Malaysia warns of slowdown over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi raises trade hopes

President Xi Jinping’s coming visit to Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam has turned attention to China as a potential economic stabiliser.

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16 h. ago Malaysia warns of slump over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi spurs trade hopes

Malaysia warns of slump over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi spurs trade hopes  South China Morning Post

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17 h. ago Second headless pygmy elephant corpse discovery in Malaysia raises fears of ivory poaching

The practice of giving tusks as dowry in neighbouring Indonesia may be behind the killings, conservationists say.

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18 h. ago Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing visits quake epicentre – 10 days after disaster

Min Aung Hlaing’s visit reportedly hints at prioritisation of relief to religious institutions in Sagaing, where aid workers say supplies have been blocked.

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20 h. ago Bitcoin, ether rout extends as tariff war pain batters cryptocurrency assets

Cryptocurrency investors appear to be in full ‘sell mode’, according BTC Markets analyst Charlie Sherry.

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25 h. ago French President Macron meets Egyptian leader Sisi in Cairo for Gaza talks

On Monday, Macron, Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II will hold a summit as Israel renews its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

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28 h. ago John Lithgow wins best actor at UK Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl’s dark side

American actor won for portrayal of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author in Giant, a play that confronts Dahl’s antisemitic views.

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30 h. ago Exclusive | Rep. Ritchie Torres pushes Hochul to crack down on illegal vapes from China: ‘Direct threat to public health’

Exclusive | Rep. Ritchie Torres pushes Hochul to crack down on illegal vapes from China: ‘Direct threat to public health’  New York Post

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35 h. ago Second US child dies of measles, almost 650 ill in southern states, officials say

In departure from his anti-vaccine rhetoric, health chief Kennedy Jnr says ‘most effective way to prevent’ spread of measles is MMR vaccine.

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39 h. ago Hong Kong’s revamped Mong Kok Market Complex to temporarily house health centre

Former market building undergoing four-year makeover has received occupation permit and fire safety certificate, URA says.

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40 h. ago Hongkongers may soon pay deposits for booked public medical services

Residents might also face no-show charges as part of reforms aimed at cutting down on abuse of healthcare system, minister says.

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46 h. ago China facing obesity crisis as forecasts predict 65 per cent will be overweight by 2030

The problems could cost the equivalent of US$57 billion, around 22 per cent of the total national health budget.

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46 h. ago China facing obesity crisis as forecasts predict 65% will be overweight by 2030

The problems could cost the equivalent of US$57 billion, around 22 per cent of the total national health budget.

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59 h. ago Zelensky hails progress in talks with UK, French military chiefs

The visit to Kyiv came on the same day that a Russian missile strike on Zelensky’s home city killed 18 people, among them nine children.

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69 h. ago Taiwan’s security chief Joseph Wu visits US for ‘special channel’ talks, source says

The visit by the head of the island’s National Security Council follows the latest exercises around Taiwan by the mainland Chinese military.

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3 d. ago Japan rebuts criticism of its response to Myanmar earthquake rescue

A Japanese medical care unit arrived at the disaster site in Myanmar on Wednesday, four days after a Chinese team began its rescue work.

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3 d. ago Airline issues special boarding passes for China deity statues cross

Goddess of Sea models take ‘first class’ trip to Taiwan as authorities lay on top security, special safety belts, fast track services.

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3 d. ago India turns to AI in fight against glaucoma, boost early detection of disease

AI tools can help analyse retinal images to detect signs of glaucoma, and warn people about impending health risks for related diseases, experts say.

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