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August 26, 2026
Ming dynasty work shows how Chinese understood the world in the 1600s
During the Ming dynasty, scholar Zhang Huang created an encyclopedic masterpiece that provides invaluable insights into how Chinese civiliza...
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August 26, 2026
Letters | Why Hong Kong needs special courts for drug offenders
Hong Kong's criminal justice system faces mounting pressure to establish specialized courts dedicated to drug-related offenses. Comparative...
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August 26, 2026
‘I want to survive’: Malaysian commando adrift in South China Sea for 15 hours
A Malaysian naval commando survived an extraordinary 15-hour ordeal in the South China Sea after becoming separated from his unit during a t...
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August 26, 2026
‘Crazy loud’: terror as Malaysian roller coaster fails mid-ride, injuring 10
A roller coaster accident at a Malaysian theme park left ten visitors injured when the ride experienced mechanical failure during operation....
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August 26, 2026
Writing the rulebook? China to steer world’s first solid-state battery standards
China is positioning itself to establish international standards for solid-state battery technology, potentially reshaping the global EV ind...
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August 26, 2026
At 150kg, he was told he might not live to 30. How teacher lost 66kg and got fit
Paul Goodson, a Hong Kong educator, transformed his health after facing a life-threatening diagnosis at 150kg. Battling sleep apnoea and com...
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August 26, 2026
Chinese worker suffers muscle breakdown from company’s 200-squat punishment
A Chinese factory worker experienced severe rhabdomyolysis, a dangerous muscle condition, after being forced to perform 200 consecutive squa...
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August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026
Singapore court hands Amos Yee 4 new charges for posts on race, child porn
This brings the online commentator’s total number of charges to seven – including three for dodging national service.
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August 26, 2026
Who is US golfer Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend, Mikayla Demaiter?
Previously linked to Lilia Schneider, the two-time US Open champion is now dating the Canadian influencer dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest hockey...
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August 26, 2026
Huawei, HP settle disputes with multi-year Wi-fi patent cross-licensing deal
Huawei has been pushing for the monetisation of its patent portfolio to generate returns on its investments in research and development.
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August 26, 2026
North Korea’s Japan-bashing hits fever pitch as Russia ties grow
Pyongyang slams Tokyo’s record defence budget and war shrine visits, framing regional tension as a Cold War-style clash.
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August 26, 2026
Japan expands Fukushima soil recycling project to Sendai, Saitama
The government has already reused the soil at 12 sites in Tokyo since July last year, including the prime minister’s office.
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August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026
Opinion | Why Asimov’s Foundation series still resonates in the AI era
Social engineering: why Elon Musk, Nobel Prize winners and cult leaders are all obsessed with Asimov’s Foundation.
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August 26, 2026
Trump pick Darline Graham wins election despite struggling over Taiwan question
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August 26, 2026
Mousetrap: Ryu Jun-yeol leads slick but sluggish Netflix K-drama thriller
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August 26, 2026
China rushes to develop Moderna-style cancer vaccines amid market frenzy
Chinese biotech firms are already working on more than 100 cancer vaccines. Now, many are seeing their shares surge amid Moderna’s breakthro...
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August 26, 2026
Philippines’ naval base plans put closed Chinese-linked plant in spotlight
US embassy says American military personnel wanted to assess Sanjia Steel’s premises as a potential site for next year’s Balikatan exercises...
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August 26, 2026
Could Apec’s rules help close the growing AI gap between rich and poor?
A recent event in southern China heard the bloc’s flexible structure could help in developing a fairer regulatory system.
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August 26, 2026
In Australia, Disney’s Ooshies send Woolworths whooshing ahead of Coles
The major grocers are fighting to lure shoppers at a time when cost-of-living pressures and discount scandals are fuelling consumer anger.
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August 26, 2026