Australia-Fiji pact a hard Pacific pushback against China
For decades, the South Pacific was largely relegated to the margins of global politics. Today, it has undergone a seismic shift, transforming into the epicenter…
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Hong Kong fertility clinic probed after sending wrong embryo samples for DNA testing
Hong Kong authorities are investigating a human reproductive medical centre after it allegedly sent the wrong embryo specimens from two couples for DNA testing, the…
Read full article βIran ceasefire, now βoverβ, was always going to break
Less than a month after a ceasefire was signed between the US and Iran, conflict has returned to the Middle East. The peace agreement Donald…
Read full article βAustralia-Fiji defense pact likely spurred Chinaβs missile splash
As part of his tour of the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a significant defense treaty with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka. Called…
Read full article βThe Israel debate Americaβs Democrats refuse to have
This summer, House Democrats did something theyβd mostly avoided for two years: they argued about Israel out loud. A doomed Republican amendment to strip aid…
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China signals βnew normalβ with coast guard patrols off eastern Taiwan
China has signalled its intent to maintain a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, analysts say, as Beijing dials up pressure on the self-ruled…
Read full article βSouth Koreaβs market chaos puts region on AI meltdown alert
TOKYO β South Korea has long been one of the worldβs best early-warning systems. Its US$1.9 trillion economy is open, large, and sits at the…
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Cathay Pacific confirms London-bound flight briefly lost contact; NATO alert triggered
Hong Kongβs flag carrier Cathay Pacific has confirmed that a London-bound flight briefly lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday, an incident that triggered…
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Authorities clear Sai Kung campsites after prolonged occupation
Authorities have cleared two campsites in Sai Kung of tents and other belongings believed to have been set up by individuals occupying the public spaces…
Read full article βHow Japanβs yen rout could spark a US financial crisis
For decades, the global financial system has been founded on a convenient assumption. The US would keep taking on more debt, and countries like Japan…
Read full article βSouth Korea swings from political paralysis to punitive power
On July 7, South Korea began enforcing a sweeping law against false and manipulated information. The law authorizes punitive damages of up to five times…
Read full article βThe border killing fields separating India and Bangladesh
On the night of May 31, near Sadipur in Jashoreβs Sharsha upazila, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel found a section of the border fence cut…
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Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 evacuated
Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors after devastating storms killed 17 people, caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to…
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Hong Kong to hold βpatriots onlyβ polls in November for powerful election body choosing cityβs top leader
A small-circle election for the powerful electoral body that chooses Hong Kongβs chief executive will be held on November 22 this year, the Constitutional and…
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Hong Kong churches urged to implement anti-sexual harassment policies after study finds complaints mishandled
Researchers have urged Hong Kong churches to implement policies to protect victims of sexual harassment, after a survey found that many had their complaints mishandled…
Read full article βChinaβs multi-front campaign to blunt and beat US chip bans
China is using several methods to circumvent United States export controls on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, including developing its own machines and stacking artificial…
Read full article βBangladeshβs climate diplomacy moves to the vanguard
When Tarique Rahman, Bangladeshβs prime minister, chose the World Economic Forumβs prestigious Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian for his first major international…
Read full article βOrganized crime resurgence fears stalking wartime Russia
Following the Soviet Unionβs collapse in 1991, Russia endured a period of violent criminal lawlessness known as the βwild 90s.β Organized crime spiked, with gangs…
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Jailed activist Joshua Wong to plead guilty, face second national security jail term in September
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is set to plead guilty and face sentencing for a foreign collusion charge in September, marking his second conviction under…
Read full article βSave the United Nations by abolishing the Security Council
The race to replace outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is underway, and as of today, five contenders are vying for the post. As part of…
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