Asia
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China says it strongly opposes US move to shoot down balloon
SHANGHAI: China’s foreign ministry said on Sunday (Feb 5) that it expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the United States’…
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Political dynasties in Indonesia: Familiar last name may hold sway in upcoming elections
JAKARTA: Indonesia is heading to the polls in February next year to elect a new president, with political parties starting…
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Indian regulator reassures investors after Adani rout
MUMBAI: India’s securities regulator said Saturday (Feb 4) that markets were stable and protected from further volatility, following a phenomenal share…
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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over ‘blasphemous content’
Wikipedia was blocked in Pakistan on Saturday (Feb 4) after authorities censored the website for hosting “blasphemous content” in the…
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Postponement of Blinken’s China trip a ‘pity’; ASEAN paying close attention to US-China relations: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE: Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Saturday (Feb 4) that the postponement of a long-anticipated visit to China…
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Japan PM Kishida rebukes aide over same-sex couple outburst
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday (Feb 4) rebuked one of his secretaries, who said he wouldn’t want…
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Chinese balloon advanced, hard to shoot down: US expert
Balloons also have the advantage of holding relatively stationary positions over a surveillance target, compared to constantly orbiting satellites used…
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China’s mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore
“WHEN I’M HERE, I KNOW MY MONEY IS MINE” Relocating to Singapore puts the wealth of China’s richest beyond the reach…
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‘We’re not part of this war’: Towns bordering Myanmar brought close to conflict as violence spills over
“That day, the fighting alone was already scaring the children. And then that plane was flying low … It was…
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Indonesia ready to host negotiations on South China Sea code of conduct: Foreign minister Retno Marsudi
JAKARTA: Indonesia is ready to host negotiations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea, said Indonesia’s Minister…
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