Tag: East Asia
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US judge blocks Pentagon from listing WuXi as Chinese military-linked firm
The biotechnology company said in its lawsuit that its designation as a Chinese military company was arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by the facts and “the product of political pressure”.
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CNA Explains: What’s driving Japan’s urgent defence push?
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged Japan to boost its defence capabilities with a greater “sense of urgency and crisis” on Tuesday (Aug 4), as a government white paper highlighted growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
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What China’s new PLA leaders reveal about Xi’s unfinished military rebuild
While newly promoted full generals have taken charge of key commands, many other senior roles appear to be filled by acting or unconfirmed officers amid a sweeping anti-graft drive, observers note.
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The Chinese village where half its residents are under 35
In the second of a two-part series on China’s rural revitalisation drive, CNA visits Lizu village in Zhejiang province, where young people are setting up shop rather than leaving.
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South Korea vows truth over forced overseas adoptions
According to government data, 24 children were adopted overseas in 2025, 58 in 2024, 79 in 2023, and 142 in 2022.
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Genshin Impact leakers jailed in landmark criminal case in China
It marks the first criminal case against video game leaks under updated legislation in China, signalling tougher consequences for those who share unauthorised and unreleased gaming content.
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Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test
Beijing gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile last month, with the rocket appearing to land in a patch of ocean somewhere between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu.
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South Korea recovers landmines washed from North by floods
Choi Young-ran, head of civil defence for South Korea’s northwestern border country of Gwangwha, said 15 “suspected North Korean landmines” were “discovered along coastal areas”.
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Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights
TOKYO: Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights were cancelled on Friday (Aug 7) as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached the region to bring violent winds, heavy rain and high waves.The Category 1 typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 144 kph
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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over ‘Tank Day’ fiasco
SEOUL: South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday (Aug 5), the chain’s local operator told AFP, following allegations that an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests.Starbucks Korea caused an uproar this year when it launched a “Tank Day” promo
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