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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future 
Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation Lebanon’s president urges US solidarity as Israeli troops occupy south
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday urged the United States to stand by his country, after reaching a US-backed framework deal with Israel aiming to…
Samantha Johnson
Nobel-winning materials scientist Omar Yaghi joins China’s Tsinghua University from the US
Omar Yaghi, the winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for chemistry, has left the United States to lead a new AI-driven research centre at China’s…
Beijing sends new coastguard force into waters east of Taiwan
Beijing on Saturday rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan.
The second such deployment in about a month came days after China’s…
Hong Kong police arrest driver after high-speed chase ends in 5-vehicle crash
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving and trafficking dangerous drugs after he fled a stop and led officers on a high-speed…
America’s Imperfect 250th Celebration
The danger to the Bill of Rights on Independence Day …
Pope visits Africa-Europe crossing as anti-migrant policies rise in US, EU
Pope Leo on Saturday visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message…