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All the latest breaking news from Hong Kong, China and around the world
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Singapore jails Myanmar helper who punched, bit 101-year-old woman for ‘no reason’, and taped her mouth to stop her screams
A domestic helper punched, slapped and bit the 101-year-old woman in her care. She also taped the woman’s mouth to prevent her screams of pain from being heard.TODAY
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Singapore jails Myanmar helper who punched, bit 101-year-old woman for ‘no reason’, and taped her mouth to stop her screams
A domestic helper punched, slapped and bit the 101-year-old woman in her care. She also taped the woman’s mouth to prevent her screams of pain from being heard.TODAY
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Head of country’s legislature says region should resist ‘bloc confrontation’, calls for unity and independence amid ‘serious challenges’.Hayley Wong
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his recent visit to Bhutan a priority despite the possibility of violating pre-election rules.Vasudevan Sridharan
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his recent visit to Bhutan a priority despite the possibility of violating pre-election rules.Vasudevan Sridharan
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While India has made great economic strides under Narendra Modi, there are fears over his governance style and trampling of civil liberties. However, opposition parties appear more focused on attacking Modi than offering a viable alternative to the ruling BJP.K.S. Venkatachalam
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While India has made great economic strides under Narendra Modi, there are fears over his governance style and trampling of civil liberties. However, opposition parties appear more focused on attacking Modi than offering a viable alternative to the ruling BJP.K.S. Venkatachalam
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Hong Kong property: CK Asset prices first Blue Coast flats well below cost and cheaper than other Southside projects
The developer has priced its closely-watched new project in Wong Chuk Hang well below cost and cheaper than neighbouring developments in a sign it may be trying to ensure the first batch of flats sells out in the hopes of drumming up interest in the remaining units.Salina Li
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China’s short video and live streaming sector still growing, with more than 15 million hosts, as online shopping fuels demand
That expansion shows how short video and live-streaming campaigns have boosted online retail sales on the mainland.Xinmei Shen
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Yoon risks being unable to carry out labour, pension, and education reforms if he were to lose next month’s parliamentary elections.Park Chan-kyong
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Yoon risks being unable to carry out labour, pension, and education reforms if he were to lose next month’s parliamentary elections.Park Chan-kyong
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South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos vows countermeasures to Chinese ‘attacks’, says Manila won’t be ‘cowed into silence’
The Philippines has been furious over what it calls repeated aggression by China’s coastguard and allied fishing vessels around disputed features located inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone.Reuters
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South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos vows countermeasures to Chinese ‘attacks’, says Manila won’t be ‘cowed into silence’
The Philippines has been furious over what it calls repeated aggression by China’s coastguard and allied fishing vessels around disputed features located inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone.Reuters
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China-US ties: world powers urged to keep ‘finger-pointing and scapegoating’ in check to preserve global stability
Chinese scholar Da Wei tells Beijing forum recent deterioration in major power relations are ‘very difficult times’.Dewey Sim
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Zuckerberg compared Huang to the US pop star in an Instagram post, where they switched jackets in a ‘jersey swap’.Business Insider
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‘Historic breakthrough’: China’s installed wind turbine cost drops to one-fifth of the US in green energy race
As the installed wind turbine price hits a record low, China has secured its place as a global green energy leader.Holly Chik
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said four deaths were under investigation by the firm and health ministry, with more than 100 other people hospitalised.Agence France-Presse
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said four deaths were under investigation by the firm and health ministry, with more than 100 other people hospitalised.Agence France-Presse
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Respondents said they felt obligated to attend the annual revelries and that they felt like an extension of work.Julian Ryall
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Respondents said they felt obligated to attend the annual revelries and that they felt like an extension of work.Julian Ryall
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Ukraine war: Russia’s Putin says nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets won’t change things on battlefield
The Russian president told military pilots that the fighters would be legitimate targets, wherever they might be.Reuters
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters urged Beijing to respect Wellington’s right to an independent foreign policy, saying ‘Aukus is about looking after our own defence’.Bloomberg
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters urged Beijing to respect Wellington’s right to an independent foreign policy, saying ‘Aukus is about looking after our own defence’.Bloomberg
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Plaintiff Hung Chun-kit files personal injury claim over shooting on April 8, 2021, saying officers were ‘totally reckless’.Fiona Chow
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Baltimore bridge collapse: ship pilot called for tugboat help before crashing into structure as 2 bodies retrieved from harbour
Officials said the distress call was followed by a radio report that the ship had lost power and was approaching the Francis Scott Key Bridge.Reuters
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The Do-Dodonpa ride at the Fuji-Q Highland theme park had already paused operations since 2021 over reports of injuries among riders.Julian Ryall
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The Do-Dodonpa ride at the Fuji-Q Highland theme park had already paused operations since 2021 over reports of injuries among riders.Julian Ryall
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Researchers from sanctioned university said the weapon will be able to shoot down early-warning aircraft and bombers from unprecedented distance.Stephen Chen
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Southeast Asia’s cyber scam rings have become a global network, making up to US$3 trillion yearly: Interpol
Interpol chief Jurgen Stock said the organised crime groups are now ‘working at a scale that was unimaginable a decade ago’.Reuters
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Southeast Asia’s cyber scam rings have become a global network, making up to US$3 trillion yearly: Interpol
Interpol chief Jurgen Stock said the organised crime groups are now ‘working at a scale that was unimaginable a decade ago’.Reuters
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Families of Indonesian Lion Air crash victims welcome Boeing resignations, call for more safety accountability
Victims’ families say few lessons have been learned since the 2018 crash, with Boeing aircraft continuing to suffer serious safety malfunctions.Aisyah Llewellyn
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Families of Indonesian Lion Air crash victims welcome Boeing resignations, call for more safety accountability
Victims’ families say few lessons have been learned since the 2018 crash, with Boeing aircraft continuing to suffer serious safety malfunctions.Aisyah Llewellyn
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North Korea has declared South Korea an enemy and shown no interest in responding to US overtures. Without the baggage of hostile relations, the European Union can engage North Korean in dialogue and at least learn about Pyongyang’s intentions.Rob York
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North Korea has declared South Korea an enemy and shown no interest in responding to US overtures. Without the baggage of hostile relations, the European Union can engage North Korean in dialogue and at least learn about Pyongyang’s intentions.Rob York
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Under Olaf Scholz, Germany has moved away from a passive “change through trade” approach to take a more active role in global affairs. Few countries are better-positioned than Germany to promote a constructive, collaborative global order against the backdrop of intensifying superpower rivalry.Richard Heydarian
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An estimated US$50 billion pledged by China for infrastructure in Southeast Asia has yet to manifest in completed projects according to a recent study, raising questions over the efficacy of the country’s Belt and Road Initiative.Kandy Wong
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Asia should guard against being ‘testing grounds for parallel systems’, says Liu Jianchao, who is tipped to be China’s next foreign minister.Kimberly Lim
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#JusticeforKillua went viral after a golden retriever named Killua was found dead by its owner after a neighbour allegedly bludgeoned it to death.Sam Beltran
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When the changes come into force, Thailand will be the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.Bloomberg
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Around 2 million tonnes of plastic waste is created each year in Thailand, according to official figures, in a nation seemingly addicted to plastic.Aidan Jones
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Suharto’s mate: how a little-known Australian became a secret go-between for Indonesia’s leader and the West
Clive Williams’ role as an unofficial cultural broker in Indonesia’s ties with foreign governments has been ‘very much obscured and underrated’ says his biographerJohannes Nugroho
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Dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol were recalled after kidney complaints from customers. More than 100 people have reportedly been hospitalised.Agence France-Presse
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Manila’s ‘assertive transparency’ strategy is touted as a model for managing maritime disputes but it diminishes key economic opportunities. As Chinese investment pours into other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines must reduce geopolitical risks without acquiescing to Beijing.Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
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Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, in Washington for meetings with senior US officials, says his nation ‘can have good relations with all major powers’ and that Vietnam president’s ouster will not be destabilising.Khushboo Razdan
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Canberra’s investigations into dumping and subsidising of railway wheels, stainless steel sinks and wind towers were flawed, says the panel’s ruling.Finbarr Bermingham
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The attack came less than three years after nine Chinese nationals working on the same project were also killed in a vehicular suicide bombing.Umar Bacha
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Singapore’s order to Israeli embassy to remove Koran-Palestine post reflects ‘heightened sensitivity’
The issue is sensitive for Singapore’s Malay-Muslims, with many wanting the state to be assertive against Israel over the Gaza war, an analyst says.Kimberly Lim
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The case had drawn a rare royal rebuke from Malaysia’s king who called for an investigation and “strict action” against any party found guilty.Agence France-Presse
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The video that emerged in recent days on social media shows men who appear to be soldiers kicking, beating and dunking a man in a barrel of water.Associated Press
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South China Sea: Beijing’s ‘aggression’ during Philippine supply mission terrifies reporters on board
The Philippine flotilla was outnumbered and “surrounded by Chinese ships” during the supply mission, a reporter says.Jeoffrey Maitem
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