China delays launch of Type 003 aircraft carrier
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South China Morning Post
China delays launch of Type 003 aircraft carrier
The launch had been been expected during Friday’s Dragon Boat Festival but was delayed for an unexplained reason.
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Singapore elderly couple killed by water heater in ‘truly tragic accident’
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Singapore elderly couple killed by water heater in ‘truly tragic accident’
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South China Morning Post
Singapore elderly couple killed by water heater in ‘truly tragic accident’
Omar Manan, 80, was taking a shower when he collapsed. His wife and son who attended to him were also electrocuted.
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No 2 US diplomat’s trip to show ‘continued commitment to Indo-Pacific’
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South China Morning Post
No 2 US diplomat’s trip to show ‘continued commitment to Indo-Pacific’
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to set out Sunday on a nine-day trip to South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Laos.
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Beijing warns envoys in Hong Kong not to commemorate Tiananmen crackdown
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South China Morning Post
Western envoys in Hong Kong ignore Beijing appeal on Tiananmen crackdown
Reminders by the Chinese foreign ministry office were sent out in recent days, including to top diplomats of the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macau.
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Beijing warns Western diplomats in Hong Kong not to commemorate Tiananmen crackdown
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China’s Shenzhou 14 trio ready for lift-off on Sunday, space agency confirms
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South China Morning Post
China’s Shenzhou 14 trio ready for lift-off on Sunday, space agency confirms
Mission commander Chen Dong will be leading the first-ever team of second-generation astronauts picked from air force pilots in 2010.
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Hong Kong must open up borders in ‘prudent’ manner, commerce chief says
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South China Morning Post
Covid-19 clusters linked to clubs in popular Hong Kong nightlife area worsen
Health authorities report an increase in coronavirus infections at all four clusters linked to the city’s popular entertainment district.
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Chinese astronauts enter space station on six-month Shenzhou 14 mission
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Amnesty International slams arrest of 6 by Hong Kong police on June 4
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How an Afghan woman who fled the Taliban is fighting for others like her
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South China Morning Post
How an Afghan woman who fled the Taliban is fighting for others like her
Rights activist Sara Seerat’s life was upended following the Taliban takeover, leaving her constantly worried about other women under the regime. Now she lives in Berlin and aims to help women everywhere, including in Ukraine.
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Shanghai outbreak exposes Chinese health system’s fragility
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South China Morning Post
Shanghai outbreak exposes Chinese health system’s fragility
Flaws in China’s healthcare under strict zero Covid were evident when Shanghai, a big, modern city, needed large-scale help to overcome the Omicron surge.
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US naval officer in Japan faces prison over deadly crash – family say he had mountain sickness
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South China Morning Post
US naval officer in Japan faces prison over deadly crash – family say he had mountain sickness
Ridge Alkonis’ car veered into cars and pedestrians striking an elderly woman and her son-in-law, both of whom died. His parents say it was a terrible accident but prosecutors claim deadly negligence.
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UK’s embattled Boris Johnson to face confidence vote Monday
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Lawrence Wong becomes Singapore’s No 2 leader, cementing position as next PM
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Hong Kong man charged after online video shows car crossing safety island
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How luxury brands’ relationship with sports has never been closer
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South China Morning Post
How luxury brands’ relationship with sports has never been closer
Louis Vuitton, Rolex and Tag Heuer at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix emphasised the deepening ties between luxury labels and sports, stoked by hit Netflix series Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
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Beijing’s Hong Kong office hits back at Western envoys over posts marking crackdown
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‘Closed-loop’ plan for Hong Kong top officials ahead of 25th handover anniversary
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Cash for grads: Chinese province to lure talent with US$7,500 annual subsidy
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South China Morning Post
As China’s unemployment rises, graduates offered big bucks for rural jobs
The move is the latest by local-level authorities after the central government recently demanded that they help people find jobs amid surging unemployment levels during the economic downturn.
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Indonesia woos digital nomads with 5-year remote working visa
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South China Morning Post
Indonesia woos digital nomads with 5-year remote working visa
Indonesia wants to draw longer-staying, higher-spending travellers. Successful remote working visa applicants will not pay taxes if their earnings come from outside the country.
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10 summer health tips from Ayurveda experts to battle excess body heat
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South China Morning Post
10 summer health tips from Ayurveda experts to battle excess body heat
Heat and humidity can trigger all kinds of skin, sleep and digestion problems. Two Ayurvedic experts give advice on what to eat, drink and do to avoid issues caused by hot weather.
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South China Morning Post
Belt and road plan’s ‘long-term prospects’ at risk in Southeast Asia: study
Disputes over compensation, forced relocations and an influx of unskilled Chinese workers continue to plague the region’s belt and road projects, as the pandemic has sped up China’s pivot towards prioritising digital and health infrastructure, according to…
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