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Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case

Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after Indonesia’s anti-graft court found him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister

Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World

China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips

China's food delivery giant Meituan said on Tuesday it had released and would open-source its next-generation LongCat large language

China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips
Asia|Education|Political|World

Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and

Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets
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China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports

China says its factory activity picked up pace in June

China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports
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Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

Officials in Afghanistan say overnight strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
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How a Thai teen's night at a Pattaya beach ended in death

A 17-year-old Thai girl was on a lively strip of palm-fringed sand in the seaside city of Pattaya on Wednesday night

How a Thai teen's night at a Pattaya beach ended in death
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At least 28 killed in Pakistan air operations on Afghanistan, UN says

At least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out by Pakistan on its border with Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance

At least 28 killed in Pakistan air operations on Afghanistan, UN says
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A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada

Chinese dissident Dong Guangping has finally reached Canada after a perilous escape from China

A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Apple accuses India of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust investigation

Apple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of "copy-pasting" its rivals' claims and failing to properly conduct its own investigation in concluding

Apple accuses India of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust investigation
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Asian markets mixed in choppy trade as AI doubts, Iran tensions cloud outlook

Asian markets were choppy on Monday as investors weighed AI-driven growth against rising cost pressures, while keeping an eye on a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Asian markets mixed in choppy trade as AI doubts, Iran tensions cloud outlook
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Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to return home this year

Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, brushing aside a death sentence handed down in absentia and denouncing the ruling as

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to return home this year
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China's factory activity likely returned to meagre growth in June: Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely returned to growth in June, albeit by the slimmest of margins, as the world's second-largest economy struggles for momentum despite strong

China's factory activity likely returned to meagre growth in June: Reuters poll
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

Singapore's opposition retains Singh as party chief despite court conviction

Singapore's Workers' Party has retained Pritam Singh as its secretary-general, despite his removal as Leader of the Opposition by the Prime Minister earlier this year

Singapore's opposition retains Singh as party chief despite court conviction
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Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods

When Yeh Chih-sheng steps aboard Taiwan Coast Guard vessel CG1005 in the choppy waters of the Taiwan Strait, he brings

Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods
Asia|Australia|Crime|World

Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested

The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian

Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested
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Pakistan's military says 3 soldiers were killed in militant attack in Karachi and vows retaliation

Pakistan’s military says three paramilitary soldiers were killed and four others wounded in fighting after militants launched an overnight attack on a Rangers regional headquarters in the southern port city of Karachi

Pakistan's military says 3 soldiers were killed in militant attack in Karachi and vows retaliation
Asia|Political|World

South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties

South Korea and Japan on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and agreed to revive joint search-and-rescue drills in a step

South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties
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Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, military says

A bomb and gun attack on a Sindh Rangers facility in Karachi killed three paramilitary troops and injured four on Saturday, Pakistan's military said, as the country

Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, military says
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Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea by dinghy arrives in Canada

A Chinese political dissident who fled to South Korea last month in a dinghy has arrived in Canada

Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea by dinghy arrives in Canada
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, 20 injured

A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean

Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, 20 injured
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5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing panic among residents

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported
Asia|Environment|World

2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1

Two major storms are pounding Japan, causing landslides and floods

2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
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Small aircraft crashes in Beijing over past 20 years

An aircraft about the size of a car flew into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, said witnesses who saw the rare crash in China's capital, where airspace is

Small aircraft crashes in Beijing over past 20 years
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Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13

A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the

Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13
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A small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13

Chinese authorities say a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing killed the pilot and injured 13 people

A small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13
Asia|Environment|World

Heavy rain pounds western Japan as 2 tropical storms approach

Heavy downpours have triggered flooding in western Japan as two approaching tropical storms added to a seasonal rain front already stuck above the country

Heavy rain pounds western Japan as 2 tropical storms approach
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China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts

China on Friday stripped six military lawmakers, former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their posts in the National

China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirms, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city’s business district

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say

An aircraft about the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday, witnesses told Reuters, with police closing off roads around the skyscraper and

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper
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Chinese brokerages push for LME membership to expand global metals role

Three Chinese brokerages - Yongan Futures, Orient Futures and Guotai Junan Futures - are preparing to apply for membership of the London Metal

Chinese brokerages push for LME membership to expand global metals role
Asia|Technology|World

South Korea says it will train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea

South Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities to counter North Korea, including by training 500,000 "drone

South Korea says it will train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
Asia|Business|Education|Environment|World

Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan

Japan grappled with transport disruptions on Friday while bracing for more torrential rain and risks from two approaching

Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

EU's von der Leyen to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to Armenia next week, said the EU on Friday, in a move aimed at highlighting Brussels' support for Armenia as

EU's von der Leyen to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week
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South Korea court gives ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee 7-year jail term for bribery

South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced on Friday to seven years in jail for receiving bribes, after a court found her

South Korea court gives ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee 7-year jail term for bribery
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Bangladesh urges China to reduce trade gap, speed infrastructure delivery

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help narrow the trade gap between the world's No.2 economy and the South Asian

Bangladesh urges China to reduce trade gap, speed infrastructure delivery
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Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden

Annual core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in June, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price pressures from the Middle

Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden
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Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara

Turkish journalism groups say several independent media outlets have been denied accreditation for an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara

Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara
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Stellantis, Nissan eye Marelli assets in rescue talks, Bloomberg reports

Automakers Stellantis and Nissan Motor are in talks to take over some assets of Japanese auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Stellantis, Nissan eye Marelli assets in rescue talks, Bloomberg reports
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World

China seeks Austria's help in easing China-EU tensions

China and Austria should respect each other's "core interests" and work to improve China-EU ties, Beijing's top diplomat told his Austrian counterpart on Thursday, as

China seeks Austria's help in easing China-EU tensions
Asia|Environment|Science|World

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered
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Taiwan simulates countering a Chinese maritime blockade in tabletop drill

Taiwanese officials on Thursday simulated countering a Chinese maritime blockade with a tabletop exercise, using a scenario in which China demands any shipping to the

Taiwan simulates countering a Chinese maritime blockade in tabletop drill
Asia|Environment|World

Heavy rains from nearby typhoon pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coast

Heavy rains from a passing typhoon caused localised flooding in Taipei and parts of southern Taiwan on Thursday, while more than 200 people on the east coast will be

Heavy rains from nearby typhoon pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coast
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Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining

Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a

Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining
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Bears loosen grip on rupiah, rupee on lower oil prices, policy support: Reuters poll

Short bets on the Indonesian rupiah and the Indian rupee retreated from multi-month peaks, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as normalising oil prices and

Bears loosen grip on rupiah, rupee on lower oil prices, policy support: Reuters poll
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US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

China has been contacting U.S. states and private firms to discourage engagement with Taiwan and mischaracterising U.S. policy, but links with Taiwan should be expanded,

US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan
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Malaysia's foreign minister says new Myanmar leadership 'more open' to suggestions

Myanmar's newly appointed government appeared "more open" to suggestions compared to the previous regime, Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said on Thursday,

Malaysia's foreign minister says new Myanmar leadership 'more open' to suggestions
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning
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South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report

A South Korean court ordered the arrest of Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over allegations he orchestrated an illegal scheme for followers to

South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report