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Japan quake death toll rises to 13 after newly reopened Aeon Mall collapses
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan and rescue work was…
Independent bookshop of 50 years to close after national security raid
A 50-year-old independent bookshop has announced it will close when its lease ends, following a raid by Hong Kong national security police earlier this month.
Greenfield…
US Senate confirms Clayton as Trump’s new spy chief
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as…
EU’s US$17 million maritime aid for Philippines targets Asian ‘fault lines’
The European Union’s upgraded partnership with the Philippines signals the bloc’s aim to diversify its Indo-Pacific strategy beyond trade into the security arena.
Such a move…
China has 6 of world’s 10 most innovative humanoid robot start-ups: report
China is widening its lead over the United States in the race to develop humanoid robots, with Chinese firms accounting for six of the world’s…