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US and China Hold Final Trade Talks Before Sept. 24 Trump-Xi Summit

Bessent, Greer and He Lifeng met in New York on Sunday to prepare for the September 24 Trump-Xi summit.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

South Korea Backs Trump’s North Korea Talks, Warns Against Being Sidelined

South Korea supports Trump's bid to resume North Korea dialogue but warns its security posture must not weaken and Seoul must not be sidelined.

Nepal-Tibet Flood Death Toll Hits 157, Hundreds of Tourists Missing

At least 157 bodies recovered after a glacier-rock collapse triggered flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, with hundreds of foreign tourists still missi

South Korea’s Kospi Falls 30% From June Peak, Trapping Retail Investors

The Kospi has dropped 30% since its June 19 record high, trapping retail investors who chased leveraged products during the earlier rally.

South Korea Accelerates Nuclear-Sub Push as Trump Halves Joint Drills

President Lee Jae-myung accelerates South Korea's military self-reliance, seeking nuclear submarines and wartime control as the US halves joint drills.

Indonesia Quake Kills 54 on Flores, Leaving Thousands Awaiting Aid on Independence Day

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake on Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 54 people, displacing thousands who remain without aid on Independence Day.

Freedom Holding Corp. Signs New Partnerships: How China Is Reshaping Kazakhstan’s Technology Agenda

Kazakhstan is gradually turning into a platform where international technology companies test joint digital projects of strategic importance for the entire Central Asian region.

Kumamoto Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 23 as Rescue Hopes Fade in Japan

The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto region has risen to 23 as rescue hopes fade for finding survivors.

Powerful Earthquake Kills 13 in Southwestern Japan as Rescue Teams Race to Find Survivors

A powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto region has killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds as rescue teams search for survivors.

India’s Education Minister Resigns After Weeks of Youth-Led ‘Cockroach’ Protests

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after weeks of youth-led 'Cockroach' protests over exam paper leaks, marking a major win for demonstr

Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns Midway Through Term, Citing Health Reasons

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned two years early, citing health reasons, amid ongoing political change following Sheikh Hasina's oust

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $644 Million in Record Divorce

A Seoul court ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won ($644 million) in what would be South Korea's most expensive divorc

South Korean Woman Acquitted of Newborn’s Murder in Late-Term Abortion Case

A South Korean court acquits a woman of murdering her newborn after a late-term abortion attempt, reigniting debate over the nation's abortion laws.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike as India’s Youth Protests Persist

Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike citing fears of violence, as India's youth-led movement demands the education minister's resignation.

India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protest Movement Roils Delhi as Modi Vows to Punish Exam Leaks

Tens of thousands defy police in Delhi demanding India's education minister quit over exam leak scandals, as Modi pledges fast-track courts.

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