East Asia

Qatar Chamber hosts workshop on agricultural efficiency

Qatar Chamber officials presenting a token of recognition to members of research teams from Qatar University and the University of…

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Blinken urges Israel to capitalise on Hamas leader’s killing to end Gaza war

In a statement issued by his office, Netanyahu said Sinwar’s elimination “may have a positive effect on the return of…

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Gasset returns to take charge of Montpellier

Jean-Louis Gasset has been appointed manager of Montpellier, the club where he spent most of his playing days and began…

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Why US election winner might find North Korea its ‘most dangerous flashpoint’ with China

The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts.…

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Huawei releases HarmonyOS 5.0 in beta as it pushes adoption of its Android alternative

Huawei Technologies has launched HarmonyOS 5.0 with an eye on boosting adoption of its mobile operating system after a year…

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Flick feeling at home with Barca, excited about special Bayern game

BARCELONA, Spain : Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said welcoming his former club Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday…

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Indonesians conflicted about China, see it as closest ally and biggest threat: survey

Indonesians perceive China as their country’s most valued partner and greatest threat, according to a new survey, reflecting conflicting views…

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What is SWIFT?

Cross-border payments have become a core component of everyday business transactions. More than 200 countries and regions, and over 11,000…

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China’s Singles’ Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers

SHANGHAI: China’s largest shopping event is underway but most merchants and retail analysts expect flat or at best, tepid sales…

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Malicious foreign actors playing ‘long game’ using credible-looking websites and gen AI: Analysts

Dr Shashi Jayakumar, executive director of security consultancy SJK Geostrategic Advisory, said: “These websites may not on the surface seem…

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