42 m. ago Chinese engineer gets death penalty for selling state secrets to foreign spy agencies

Former assistant engineer had copied classified documents when he was working at a research institute, Ministry of State Security says.

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84 m. ago South Korean county faces backlash over plan to attract Myanmar refugees amid population crisis

The proposal to bring in 40 refugees has raised welfare concerns among Yeongyang residents, who question the government’s priority on helping locals.

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1 hour ago Chinese state media revel in demise of Voice of America, Radio Free Asia

Chinese state media revel in demise of Voice of America, Radio Free Asia  Al Jazeera English

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2 h. ago Jailing of Indonesian trans woman for Jesus’ hair remark raises rights concerns

Ratu Thalisa was convicted in Medan under a controversial blasphemy law and jailed for almost three years.

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4 h. ago Backlash brews in Malaysia over Chagee app’s South China Sea map used by Beijing

Irate consumers spur boycott calls after Chinese tea chain’s app prominently displayed the controversial nine-dash line.

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5 h. ago Up to 100,000 still work in Myanmar’s scam hubs – and not all are victims, Thai police say

The top police general leading Thailand’s operation against the compounds called for careful investigations to identify criminals.

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6 h. ago BofA Warns of Chinese Stock Correction ‘Soon’ in 2015 Repeat

BofA Warns of Chinese Stock Correction ‘Soon’ in 2015 Repeat  Bloomberg

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8 h. ago Chinese pet cloning industry charges up to US$52,000, raises ethical and health concerns

As people’s attachment to their pets grows in China more people are forking out large amounts of cash to replicate their dead ‘fur babies’.

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8 h. ago Chinese pet cloning charges up to US$52,000, raises ethical and health concerns

As people’s attachment to their pets grows in China more people are forking out large amounts of cash to replicate their dead ‘fur babies’.

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9 h. ago Race for third Hong Kong medical school hots up, but which team is leading?

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Baptist University and Polytechnic University have now submitted their proposals.

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9 h. ago Chinese Animation Powers Imax Growth as ‘Ne Zha 2’ Redefines Box Office Potential

Chinese Animation Powers Imax Growth as ‘Ne Zha 2’ Redefines Box Office Potential  Variety

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9 h. ago In Indonesia, Prabowo’s prison island plan for corrupt officials raises eyebrows

A recent prison break has exposed the flaws in Indonesia’s overstretched correctional system. Experts say a complete overhaul is required.

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10 h. ago Ketchup? Ramen? Adobo? Thank Chinese food culture for these and more

Ketchup? Ramen? Adobo? Thank Chinese food culture for these and more  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called GTC a Super Bowl where there are no losers — then he tackled concerns about China’s DeepSeek

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called GTC a Super Bowl where there are no losers — then he tackled concerns about China’s DeepSeek  Fortune

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12 h. ago 1,092 feet of unstoppable might – This Chinese aircraft carrier eclipses all naval rivals with its unmatched advantage

1,092 feet of unstoppable might – This Chinese aircraft carrier eclipses all naval rivals with its unmatched advantage  Sustainability Times

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15 h. ago 5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption scandal at EU parliament in Belgium

4 in detention on ‘active corruption and criminal organisation’ charges. A fifth, charged with money laundering, released under conditions.

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15 h. ago 5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption probe at EU parliament in Belgium

Four suspects face charges, including active corruption, while a fifth is accused of money laundering.

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16 h. ago Tesla stock falls again as Chinese rivals BYD, Xiaomi, and XPeng announce new updates

Tesla stock falls again as Chinese rivals BYD, Xiaomi, and XPeng announce new updates  Yahoo Finance

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17 h. ago Another Hong Kong school trip to mainland hit by gastroenteritis outbreak

Centre for Health Protection says five students from S.K.H. St Michael’s Primary School in Fortress Hill had symptoms.

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17 h. ago China EV maker BYD says new cars can be charged in 5 minutes

China EV maker BYD says new cars can be charged in 5 minutes  CBS News

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