35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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2 h. ago Despite political tensions, Japanese sushi chain Sushiro debuts to huge crowds in Shanghai

Japan’s Sushiro, the world’s largest conveyor-belt sushi chain, debuted in Shanghai in early December 2025, to much fanfare. People have been queuing hours for a table, with some resorting to buying tickets from scalpers. The popularity of the Osaka-based restaurant chain appears to have not been affected by the recent diplomatic row between China and Japan. The latest spat has led to mass cancellations of tour groups to Japan and Japanese performances in China.

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2 h. ago Australia’s Albanese faces fierce battle over gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting

When a gunman murdered 35 people in Tasmania in 1996, Australia’s political leaders united to implement some of the West’s toughest gun laws. Nearly three decades later, after 15 people were killed at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach, consensus is more elusive. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s call for tighter gun controls is meeting resistance from ascendant right-wing populists and some mainstream conservatives, revealing a more polarised landscape that contrasts with Australia’s response to...

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2 h. ago Chinese man sues fiancée for US$7,000 in gifts, dating expenses, claims she eats too much

A “petty” Chinese man has faced online scorn after he sued his fiancée to get back all the money he had spent on her because she “ate too much”. A court hearing involving the ex-couple went viral on social media after it was reported on December 9. According to the Chinese media outlet Zonglan News, the man, surnamed He, sued his girlfriend, surnamed Wang, to secure the return of a 20,000-yuan (US$2,800) initial bride price payment his family had made to her family. He also demanded that Wang...

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10 h. ago U.S. to work with China without undermining commitment to Japan: Rubio

U.S. to work with China without undermining commitment to Japan: Rubio  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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10 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: U.S. to work with China without undermining commitment to allies: Rubio

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. to work with China without undermining commitment to allies: Rubio  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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12 h. ago A Smarter U.S. Response to China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution

A Smarter U.S. Response to China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution  Council on Foreign Relations

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12 h. ago Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot, caught after taxi theft

A robbery suspect escaped police custody barefoot while being escorted for an X-ray scan at a hospital in Hong Kong, but he was rearrested hours later after stealing from a cabby while taxi hopping, the Post has learned. The 35-year-old suspect, surnamed Lam, was receiving stomach cancer treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan at around 11am on Friday when he escaped. He was escorted to get an X-ray scan by two police officers, both with around 20 years of experience in the force, when...

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12 h. ago Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot but is caught after taxi rides

A robbery suspect escaped police custody barefoot while being escorted for an X-ray scan at a hospital in Hong Kong, but he was rearrested hours later after stealing from a cabby while taxi hopping, the Post has learned. The 35-year-old suspect, surnamed Lam, was receiving stomach cancer treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan at around 11am on Friday when he escaped. He was escorted to get an X-ray scan by two police officers, both with about 20 years of experience in the force, when he...

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14 h. ago After bronze in Beijing, Canada's mixed aerials team eyes bigger prize in Milano Cortina

After bronze in Beijing, Canada's mixed aerials team eyes bigger prize in Milano Cortina  CBC

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15 h. ago Beijing eyes becoming a leading global hub for resolving intl commercial disputes

Beijing eyes becoming a leading global hub for resolving intl commercial disputes  China Daily

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15 h. ago Singapore cracks down on scammers with mandatory caning as fraud cases surge

Singapore’s government said on Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from December 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. The changes, passed by parliament last month, strengthen penalties that already include imprisonment and fines. The Home Affairs Ministry said the enhanced punishment “ensure that our criminal laws remain effective, fair, and responsive to emerging challenges”. Under the changes, scammers, including recruiters and members...

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15 h. ago China eyes mastery of EUV lithography, bolstering AI chip ambitions, analysts say

China’s reported development of its own extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine to make advanced semiconductors for artificial intelligence and high-performance computer systems could provide a “massive” boost to the country in its tech rivalry with the United States, according to analysts. Scientists at a high-security Shenzhen laboratory earlier this year built “what Washington has spent years trying to prevent”: a prototype EUV lithography machine, according to a Reuters report on...

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15 h. ago China eyes mastery of EUV lithography, bolstering AI chip ambitions: analysts

China eyes mastery of EUV lithography, bolstering AI chip ambitions: analysts  South China Morning Post

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16 h. ago Putin warns West as Russia eyes more Ukrainian territory, as peace talks stall

Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow’s recent battlefield gains and threatening more. Putin spoke during his annual end-of-year press conference – a staple of his 25-year rule – in which he told Russians Moscow was intent on pressing on in Ukraine, striking a confident tone. The 73-year-old has repeatedly said in recent weeks that Moscow will seize the rest of Ukrainian land he has...

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18 h. ago China urges Japan to stop challenging international bottom line with its nuclear ambitions

China urges Japan to stop challenging international bottom line with its nuclear ambitions  news.cgtn.com

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18 h. ago China urges Japan to stop challenging bottom line with its nuclear ambitions

China urges Japan to stop challenging bottom line with its nuclear ambitions  chinadailyasia.com

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19 h. ago China urges Japan to stop challenging int'l bottom line with its nuclear ambitions

China urges Japan to stop challenging int'l bottom line with its nuclear ambitions  China Daily

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19 h. ago Hong Kong court orders trial to compensate Mo Li, dancer paralysed in Mirror show

A Hong Kong court has ordered a trial to determine the compensation sum to be paid to a dancer by his employer, after he was paralysed from the neck down in an accident at a concert featuring the popular boy band Mirror. District Court judge Phillis Loh Lai-ping said on Friday she believed that Studiodanz, Mo Li Kai-yin’s employer at the time of the accident, was “evading civil responsibility” as its representatives had failed to attend any hearings in the case and had been uncontactable. Loh...

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20 h. ago US launches review of Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China: sources

US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a review that could result in the first shipments to China of Nvidia’s H200 chips, five sources said, making good on his pledge to allow the controversial sales. Trump this month said he would allow sales of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, with the US government collecting a 25 per cent fee, and that the sales would help keep US firms ahead by cutting demand for Chinese-developed chips. The move drew fire from China hawks across the US...

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