Asia

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Why Thailand chose to buy Swedish fighter jets instead of US F-16s
China’s education spending remains resolute despite harsh lesson of economic woes
Jeff Bezos gives rave review of fiancé Lauren Sánchez’s children’s book caught in copying row
Lululemon, Arc’teryx lead niche apparel brands defying China’s spending downturn
Why learning to love China isn’t like any other school subject
New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi placed on leave over alleged Robert F. Kennedy Jnr affair
Are Hong Kong’s trampoline parks safe? Post investigation finds some venues ill-equipped
Turbulent times for Malaysia Airlines as flight U-turns, talent troubles soar
China father ties son with rope and speaks with police about his school dropout
Taiwan looks to plug border holes after 2 landings by mainland Chinese men in small boats
Marxist politician leads Sri Lanka’s presidential vote
Israeli warplanes striking ‘widely’ in Lebanon, US urges its citizens to leave