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Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
Japan zoo gets thousands of birthday cards for Punch the monkey as he turns one on July 26
In China, AI is ‘everything, everywhere’. Is there a dark side?
'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger
Australia’s AI ambitions add to squeeze as housing target looms
Spain, France wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate
Malaysia’s refugee registration halt risks ‘ultimate disaster’ for new arrivals
Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by
Trump’s latest tariff tantrum unlikely to end well for the US
Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs
Trump’s new tariffs, stock market intervention, mega IPOs
South Korea welcomes 10 million visitors in first half of 2026, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
Born in Jails, Popularized by Gandhi, Hunger Strikes Can Hit Authorities Hard. Conditions Apply.
In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag
China adds 14 European entities to export control list, hitting back at EU sanctions
Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007
South Korean tycoon ordered to pay $831m in divorce
Japan to test rare earth mining 6km underwater in February 2027