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Brics’ ‘stiffest test’: can India, China rally bloc to resolve Strait of Hormuz crisis?
A summit next month by the Brics grouping of nations has raised hopes that major players India and China will align to rally member states…
Hong Kong considers lowering heat-stress warning thresholds amid criticism
Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat stress warnings during abnormally hot weather, following public criticism that the system failed…
South Korea aims to criminalise fictional AI pornography after man’s acquittal
South Korea is working to close a legal loophole that allowed people sharing AI-generated pornography featuring fictional personas to go scot-free.
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Man arrested for allegedly doxxing 2 former associates in failed restaurant business
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a man on suspicion of doxxing a former restaurant owner and a business consultant following a financial dispute over…
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We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical…