East Asia

FOCAC 9 and its role in South-South cooperation in the 21st century

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-28/FOCAC-9-and-its-role-in-South-South-cooperation-in-the-21st-century-1wr2cyNoZlC/img/96b541be5f8e4b4e9f1976d82a8b6b08/96b541be5f8e4b4e9f1976d82a8b6b08.png' alt='Flower decorations set up along Chang'an Avenue for the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation…

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Adani Enterprises’ debut public bond sale to see strong demand, bankers say

THE maiden public issue of bonds by India’s Adani Enterprises is expected to witness strong demand as yields are attractive,…

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Evonik expands animal-feed protein production with new plant

GERMAN chemicals giant Evonik on Wednesday (Aug 28) opened a new methionine plant at its Jurong Island facility, adding 40,000…

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Dolphin bites spark warning on Japanese beaches

TOKYO: Authorities in central Japan are urging beachgoers to steer clear of dolphins after a sharp increase in biting incidents,…

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Japan’s police to deploy AI-powered drones in disaster-hit areas to deter looters

But the technology would place “great power” in the hands of the police that some claim could be abused, Ishizuka…

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Water profiteers thrive in Sicily as drought intensifies

In the rest of Caltanissetta the authorities ensure regular water supplies for just a few hours per week or every…

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Dutch regulator fines Uber US$324 million over transfer of sensitive driver data to US

The DPA said Uber collected sensitive information of European drivers, including taxi licences, location data, photos, payment details, identity documents…

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China spent US$15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show

1.7 MILLION HOURS AT SEA Both Washington and Beijing have significantly increased the volume of military exercises across Asia amid…

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Former Malaysia PM Muhyiddin charged with sedition over alleged remarks on royalty, lawyer says

GUA MUSANG, Kelantan: Malaysia has charged opposition leader and former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin with sedition for allegedly insulting the…

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Hong Kong stocks slide as PDD’s 29% crash dents outlook on Chinese tech, e-commerce firms

Hong Kong stocks tumbled, surrendering most of Monday’s advance, after Temu owner PDD Holdings crashed 29 per cent in New…

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