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Beijing, Kuala Lumpur agree on ‘pragmatic cooperation’ in South China Sea talksIn their first bilateral dialogue about managing maritime issues, the neighbours exchanged ‘in-depth’ views, Chinese foreign ministry said.
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China goes all out to stabilise vital property sector: as it happenedHousing minister held a briefing along with officials from the central bank, Ministry of Finance and National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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Too little, too late? China’s GDP to disappoint, adds to call for more stimulusChina set to release its third quarter gross domestic product data on Friday following a recent raft of stimulus measures.
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6 Hong Kong police officers jailed for up to 41 months for framing street sleeperThe four men and two women were found guilty of five counts of perverting the course of justice over the incident on February 4, 2020.
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The astronaut wears Prada – new spacesuit for Nasa moon mission revealedThe Italian luxury brand has teamed up with private company Axiom Space to provide garments for the Artemis 3 project.
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‘Smoking gun’ testimony implicates Philippines’ Duterte in drug war killingsA lawyer aiding the ICC probe into extrajudicial killings during the former president’s drug war says the new evidence could be critical.
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Paris Olympics success shows Hong Kong builds bright future for city’s new sporting talentCity’s government has allocated more than US$7.7 billion since 2017 to nurture the city’s sporting talent.
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Why China consumers are not splurging on LVMH, Burberry, Kering luxury goodsWaning confidence among China’s middle class consumers could further undermine sales of global luxury brands, analysts say.
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Apple secretly worked with China’s BYD on long-range EV batteryApple and Shenzhen-based BYD teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells.
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One Direction’s Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotelThe 31-year-old UK singer, a former member of the bestselling boy band, had fallen from the third floor of a building in Buenos Aires.
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Hong Kong’s leader unveils economic blueprint focused on reformsIn his third policy address, John Lee lays out steps aimed at transforming city’s traditional sectors while creating new areas for growth.
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Key lawmakers push to cut off Huawei suppliers from US chip gearThe US and its allies have broadly blocked sales of the most advanced chips and manufacturing gear to China.
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US B-2 stealth bombers target underground Houthi bunkers in YemenUS defence secretary called the mission a ‘unique demonstration’ to adversaries that nothing is out of reach.
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Cash-conscious China couples hold weddings at fast-food and hotpot chainsCheap and cheerful shift sidesteps complex rituals such as endless rounds of toasting, leaving cash for honeymoon.
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Japan man has 4 wives, 2 girlfriends aims to father 54, become ‘god of marriage’Man says he ‘loves women’, enjoys role of house husband and claims to have sex more than 28 times every week.
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Taiwan exchange group looks to animal ambassadors to boost mainland Chinese tiesStraits Exchange Foundation suggests sending a pair of sika deer as peace offering following extensive PLA drills around the island.
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Can an ageing, shrinking China still achieve prosperity?Growing elderly population another conundrum for Chinese policymakers grappling with high youth unemployment and ‘ultra-low’ fertility.
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Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainerAsian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.
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