Tag: East Asia
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‘Overkill’: Chinese travellers push back against ‘tacky’ aesthetics taking over scenic spots in China
Online backlash reflects a growing demand for authentic experiences among travellers rather than destinations designed for virality, experts say.
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South Korea’s president orders all-out response to heatwave
SEOUL: South Korea’s heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday (Aug 6), with the capital forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius in a spell of extreme weather already blamed for more than 20 deaths.”Extrem
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From faded letters to WeChat: How some Teochew families in Southeast Asia are finding long-lost relatives
Following the success of Chinese box office hit Dear You, more Singaporeans and Malaysians of Teochew descent are turning to a volunteer network in China to trace their roots and reconnect with long-lost relatives.
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China’s grip on drone components complicates Europe’s defence self-reliance – and effort to arm Ukraine
Kyiv has reportedly secured a European Union carve-out to purchase drone components from China, highlighting Beijing’s deeply embedded role in the supply chain and the strategic influence that position affords, say analysts.
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Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
TAIPEI: Taiwan began major military drills on Wednesday (Aug 5) to test commanders’ ability to fight on the fly when enemy movements defy expectations, while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time, senior Taiwan officials said.The 10-day annual Han Kuang exercise began early in the morning af
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China announces ‘countermeasures’ after US trade sanctions
BEIJING: China announced restrictions on drone exports to the United States and blacklisted six companies on Wednesday (Aug 5) in response to trade sanctions imposed by Washington over
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North Korea warns of ‘military options’ over Japan rearmament
Pyongyang’s “leadership will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan’s transformation”, says the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Why Japan is propping up the yen with US help
The US and Japan conducted a coordinated yen-buying intervention on Monday (Aug 3), accompanied by a joint warning that the two nations would not hesitate to move again to defend its value if required.
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Heat kills 19 in South Korea this summer: government agency
South Korea’s record-breaking heatwave has caused over 2,200 heat-related illnesses, with temperatures reaching a national record of 42.5°C in Yangsan.
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South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base
SEOUL: A group of eight South Korean students were detained Tuesday (Aug 4) for allegedly breaking into a United States air base while shouting anti-US slogans, South Korean authorities said.US military personnel detained the four male and four female students after they allegedly entered Osan Air Base near t
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