East Asia

‘They’re criminals’: why cow vigilante violence in India has surged under Modi 3.0

Aryan Mishra, 19, was on his way to a friend’s house for a midnight snack when he was intercepted by…

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China touts home-grown chip lithography machines amid semiconductor self-sufficiency drive

The Chinese government is promoting two domestically made chip-making machines that it says have achieved significant advances, as the country…

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Giant pandas 'celebrate' Mid-Autumn Festival in Sichuan

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-15/Giant-pandas-celebrate-Mid-Autumn-Festival-in-Sichuan-1wUMAwBruJG/img/49b9decdad5443e58ffff412520570f3/49b9decdad5443e58ffff412520570f3.jpeg'A giant panda smells the special presents prepared for them for the Mid-Autumn Festival at the China Conservation and…

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Malaysia’s PAS vows to shut casino if it controls Pahang – ‘gambling is harmful’

An Islamic party said it was prepared to shut down Malaysia’s only casino if it wins control of the state…

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Beijing Guoan spoil Chengdu Rongcheng's bid for revenge with 2-2 draw

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-15/Beijing-Guoan-spoil-Chengdu-Rongcheng-s-bid-for-revenge-with-2-2-draw-1wUwl6dl16w/img/b09b127577a3453389cb8c3055ae95f9/b09b127577a3453389cb8c3055ae95f9.jpeg' alt='Lin Liangming (#11) of Beijing Guoan celebrates after scoring a goal against Chengdu Rongcheng in their Chinese Super…

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Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port

MANILA: The Philippines is returning to port a coast guard vessel anchored in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South…

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Emery delighted with Villa’s poise under pressure in comeback win over Everton

A confident Aston Villa remained patient and made no changes in their game plan after going 2-0 down to Everton,…

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Did Japan’s WWII warship Yamato sail kamikaze mission over misinterpreted emperor question?

The Japanese battleship Yamato was underprepared when it embarked on a kamikaze mission against US forces invading Okinawa and sank…

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Hotel properties in Japan, China, draw investors as travel fervour improves returns

Hotels are proving to be the darling of many investors across the globe, as consumer zeal for travel continues despite…

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Test drive at 140mph: Alibaba’s Taobao puts Xiaomi car buyers behind virtual wheel

A new feature on Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao app lets potential car buyers test drive Xiaomi’s SU7 electric sedan virtually…

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