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US Sanctions Fijian Businessman Zhao Fugang Over Alleged Bribes as Fiji Demands Evidence
Suva, October 8 — The United States has barred a Fiji-based man working for the Chinese state over…
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New UN data: China widens lead in liner-shipping connectivity
Shanghai, October 8 — China’s dominance in the global liner shipping sector continues to grow, with the country’s…
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Hong Kong retains position as the world’s freest economy
Hong Kong, October 8 — Hong Kong retained its position as the world’s freest economy in the Economic…
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Asian States’ Shift to Renewables Hindered by Power Grid Inequity, Favoring Fossil Fuel Producers
BANGKOK, October 7 — Civil society organisations say fossil fuel producers are being favoured while renewable energy producers…
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Syndacast Named Best Travel & Hospitality Marketing Agency
Bangkok, October 7 — Syndacast, a Bangkok and Singapore-based performance marketing agency specializing in hospitality and luxury travel,…
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Japan’s PM cites ancient Chinese proverb to launch ambitious policy vision
TOKYO, October 7 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a 30-minute policy speech on October 5, opening…
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Asia, Africa and the Struggle for a New Global Order
New York, October 6 — The 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded in New York last week,…
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Southeast Asia: Fewer Than Half of Tiger Trafficking Arrests Result in Convictions, Report
BANGKOK, October 5 — A groundbreaking report by the GuArdean Centre for Conservation Research, TRAFFIC, and WWF International…
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Nike Transfers Asia-Pacific Leadership to Singapore amid China Market Concerns
SINGAPORE, October 5, 2026 Nike is restructuring its global operations with a new model called Pace, which will…
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The 1965 Voting Rights Act: How It Passed and How the Supreme Court Weakened It
WASHINGTON, October 5 — The Voting Rights Act of 1965 remains a cornerstone of federal civil rights enforcement,…
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Sanchez and Xi pledge closer Spain-China ties in Beijing amid warnings over global order
**Madrid, October 4 — Spain-China Relations Intensify, Raising Concerns Within EU** Bilateral cooperation between Spain and China has…
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Sepang F1 Return Marred by Hours-Long Bus Queues and Long Walks Home
Mohd Khalimi Ashraf Mohamed Rethuan and his wife walked 11km. The 43-year-old banker had parked at Mitsui Outlet…
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India Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Win Asian Games Men’s T20 Cricket Gold
Nisshin, Japan – October 4, 2026 India’s victory over Pakistan in the Men’s T20 Cricket event at the…
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Anti-South Asian online hate surges in US under Trump 2.0, study finds
WASHINGTON, October 3 — A new report from the Centre for the Study of Organised Hate documents a…
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S Korea Adds Three Golds at Asiad Games
NAGOYA, October 3 — South Korea added three gold medals to its tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games…
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Sepang’s F1 Return Drew 261,000 Fans and Left Many Stranded for Hours
The practice session ended at 17:00. By 20:30, fans were still standing at Sepang International Circuit, and some…
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China’s Factory Activity Returns to Growth in September After Two Months of Contraction
BEIJING, October 1 — China’s factory activity expanded in September 2026 for the first time in three months,…
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China-Taiwan cross-strait trade defies political friction
BEIJING, October 1 — Cross-strait trade between mainland China and Taiwan reached $221.8 billion from January to July…
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Federal Workforce Falls to Lowest Level Since 1966 as Trump Cuts Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
Washington, October 1 — The size of the United States federal civilian workforce fell to its lowest level…
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s First Post-Colonial Leader, Passes Away at 89
Beijing, October 1 Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, passed away on Tuesday at the age of…
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Korea wins archery medals as men’s football sets up Japan final showdown
OSAKA, September 30 — South Korea advanced to the men’s football final at the 2026 Asian Games after…
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Japan Is Preparing For A Harder World
Tokyo, October 1 Japan’s 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, released this week, declares the post-Cold War era has ended and…
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US-China Trade Truce Extended to January 10 After Xi-Trump Summit, but Disputes Remain
WASHINGTON, September 30 — The US-China trade truce remains fragile despite a two-month extension following the summit between…
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Race for LA28 quotas intensifies as Asian Games field cut to last eight
Nagoya, September 30 — The race for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic quotas intensified at the 20th Asian Games…
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