Tag: East Asia
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Japan seeks record US$55.6 billion defence budget, with AI focus
The final budget could reportedly reach 10 trillion yen as Tokyo upgrades its defence to navigate growing tension with neighbours such as China, North Korea and Russia.
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As typhoon risks grow, farmers in China’s Guangdong adapt to protect their livelihoods
In the first of a two-part series on climate resilience, CNA looks at how farmers in the southern Chinese province are coping with storms that can wipe out a year’s harvest, drive down prices and cause lasting damage.
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South Korea court sentences Unification Church leader to jail in political influence case
SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday (Aug 31) sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to a combined two years in prison over political funding and
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China punishes 10 people over Nepal-Tibet disaster ‘rumours’ amid misinformation crackdown
Cyberspace authorities have vowed to crack down on “false disaster information” that could mislead members of the public and “disrupt online order”.
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Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan
Some of the world’s top leaders will attend the two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that seeks to be a counterinfluence to the West.
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‘They watch and leave’: China’s rocket hub Wenchang wants launch-day crowds to stay longer, fuel tourism
As rocket launches draw crowds to Wenchang, the coastal city in Hainan is trying to turn the spectacle into something more lasting – from tourism and manufacturing to satellite data, businesses and jobs.
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China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media
State broadcaster CCTV reported that of the 546 people missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States.
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Trained for the great farewell: The young Chinese betting their futures on a still-stigmatised trade
Long shadowed by taboo, funeral studies are drawing young people in China as an ageing population fuels demand – but the stable careers many are counting on are far from guaranteed.
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AIA suspends employee linked to viral Hong Kong mall spat involving girl, 5, slapped by elderly woman
Responding to Hong Kong media outlets, the insurance giant confirmed that the individual in question had been suspended from duties while established internal procedures were carried out.
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China removes ex-top general Zhang from Central Military Commission: State media
BEIJING: China on Friday (Aug 28) removed senior military officers Zhang Youxia and
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