East Asia

47 tigers dead in Vietnam zoos due to bird flu: State media

HANOI: Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu…

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Thailand zoo defends viral baby hippo Moo Deng against Peta’s captivity claims

Thailand has dismissed as outdated, animal rights group Peta’s accusations that an internet-famous female baby pygmy hippo “faces a lifetime…

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Over 200 Chinese nationals evacuated from Lebanon

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-02/Over-200-Chinese-nationals-evacuated-from-Lebanon-1xn8yUY9Yti/img/ea0afe961d5842ef9751acd27b49f67d/ea0afe961d5842ef9751acd27b49f67d.png' alt='Lebanese civil deference officers and civilians stand at the scene of an Israeli air strike that targeted an…

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South Korean prosecutors drop charges against first lady over ‘unwise’ luxury bag saga

Prosecutors in South Korea have decided not to charge first lady Kim Keon-hee over allegations of inappropriately accepting gifts last…

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Gold rush at Singapore’s precious metal vaults as rich scoop up physical gold

Wealthy individuals are stocking up on bullion – both gold and silver – to preserve their generational wealth amid uncertainties.…

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Japan shuts regional airport after likely WW2-era bomb explodes near runway

A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two…

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Russia holds exhibition to mark 75th anniversary of ties with China

An exhibition titled “Russia-China Friendship through the Ages” kicked off at the State Museum of Political History of Russia in…

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World No. 1 Wang Chuqin upset by Anders Lind at WTT China Smash

Anders Lind of Denmark upset top-seeded Wang Chuqin of China 13-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 in the men’s singles second round…

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EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to…

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About 2 billion cross-regional trips expected in China Oct. 1-7

The Chinese Ministry of Transport estimates around 1.94 billion cross-regional trips during the National Day holiday (October 1 to 7),…

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