1 hour ago Why Japan’s missile upgrade near China may not strain relations with Beijing

Tokyo’s reported plans to upgrade counterstrike missiles on strategic Kyushu by next year are not expected to derail improving relations, experts say.

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16 h. ago Woman critically injured, 10 others hurt in Hong Kong bus crash

Double-decker bus smashes into a road barrier on a highway in Tai Po.

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16 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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16 h. ago China’s electric vehicle ‘elimination contest’, CATL to see strong growth: 7 EV reads

From an expectation of strong growth for China’s CATL to Zeekr challenging BMW and Mercedes, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

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16 h. ago Indonesia’s richest woman Marina Budiman loses half her wealth in 3 days

The president commissioner of Indonesia’s biggest data centre operator was sitting atop a US$7.5 billion fortune, until the stock crashed.

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19 h. ago China’s rival to US’ THAAD: a missile that can counter hypersonic weapons

China’s rival to US’ THAAD: a missile that can counter hypersonic weapons  South China Morning Post

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22 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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22 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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27 h. ago Woman dead, husband missing as violent storm lashes southern Spain

Couple had disappeared in the village of Constantina, Andalusia when Storm Laurence caused a stream to swell, sweeping away their car.

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28 h. ago Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking outrage and celebration

Mexico City, home to the world’s biggest bullring, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure animals.

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32 h. ago Hong Kong banker cleared of indecently assaulting female subordinate

Woman who accused Alan Lai, 54, of molesting her on three separate occasions and attacking her twice at work not a credible witness, magistrate says.

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37 h. ago Chinese woman seeks US$6,800 for chores, divorce court awards 5 times that, sparks delight

Ex-husband expresses surprise at award as some people online suggest men deserve compensation for being ‘bodyguards’, ‘chauffeurs’.

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46 h. ago Dozens reported killed as Israel attacks targets in Gaza, ceasefire unravels

Palestinian health authorities report at least 100 dead; Israeli military says campaign will expand beyond air strikes.

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46 h. ago Hundreds killed as Israel strikes targets across Gaza, ceasefire unravels

Palestinian health authorities report at least 200 dead; Israeli military says campaign will expand beyond air strikes.

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46 h. ago Israel strikes across Gaza kill hundreds as ceasefire unravels

Palestinian health authorities report at least 254 dead as Israeli military warns campaign will expand beyond air strikes.

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46 h. ago Israel strikes across Gaza kill hundreds as ceasefire collapses

Palestinian health authorities report at least 326 dead as Israeli military warns of campaign beyond air strikes.

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47 h. ago BlackRock, buyer of Hong Kong Hutchison’s Panama ports, in the eye of the storm

Elite US institutional investor has a significant presence in Hong Kong but has kept a studiously low profile.

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64 h. ago British woman trapped in toilet dies in Thailand dive boat fire

A crew member was reportedly filling diving tanks with oxygen when the equipment malfunctioned and fire engulfed the boat.

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64 h. ago Vietnamese woman gives birth in South Korean ambulance as medical crisis persists

South Korea is facing a 13-month-long medical crisis after doctors walked out over a plan to increase admission quotas at medical schools.

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65 h. ago Australian woman admits trying to sell human toes she found in dog vomit

Joanna Kinman was working at an animal shelter at the time. She faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

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