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Europe sanctioned crypto exchange HTX. Experts say the firm is deploying tactics that could blunt the impact. New Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet tested in first live-fire drill
A pair of advanced destroyers kicked off an intensive and wide-ranging training exercise soon after they were assigned to the People’s Liberation Army division that…
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Residents to testify as hearing into deadly Tai Po fire enters third day
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Couple rebuked after being caught naked at Malaysian cemetery: ‘you 2 again’
A couple were caught with their trousers down at a Malaysian cemetery in a video, which has gone viral.
In the 38-second clip, the couple’s “sexy…
US, China ‘disjointed’ on AI, but collaboration is possible: Silicon Valley tech founder
As China and the United States race to develop artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical barriers are shaping how research, talent and capital flow across borders –…
Philippines scores poorly on work-life balance. Filipinos are not surprised
In New Zealand, Keisha Constantino likes to start her morning at a leisurely pace. She wakes up at 7am and takes time to get ready,…
When it comes to the Persian Gulf, China’s top priority is economics
Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s press conference at the annual “two sessions” on March 8 was the Chinese government’s most authoritative statement on the war on…