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Japanese defence minister rejects ‘new militarism’ label from China in Shangri-La speech
US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal
Why Grab and Gojek drivers fear Bali’s ‘no-go zones’
Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered
How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat
Festival promoting South Korea’s ceramic culture faces fury over Chinese-made prizes
Malaysia rebukes Norway over cancelled missile deal; calls out global ‘hypocrisy’ on war crimes
Energy crunch fuels car pool growth
How China will play a major role in Benin’s economic growth as a new era is ushered in
Alibaba Group signs 6-year AI deal with Uefa, will bring 360 replay tech to major events
Mining turns India’s heat-shield hills to dust
Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction
Tiger’s Nest Monastery: What to know about this iconic Buddhist landmark in Bhutan
Firms spent heavily on AI. Now rising costs are outpacing its value
Australian researchers teach brain cells to play ‘Doom’
How a decade-long bet on photonics handed this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
‘Totally hooked’: Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction
India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next
US says it struck another vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three
How a Hong Kong app is a ‘vital lifeline’ for 76,000 patients navigating cancer care