Asia

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Japan’s leader invokes her hero, Shinzo Abe, to drive nationalist agenda
As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, victims’ families, friends slam ‘cover-up’
Hong Kong must wake up to the cold hard geopolitics of AI
Chinese nationals plead guilty to illegally shipping turtles from US to Hong Kong
Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene to blame for Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss
China urges deeper security cooperation with Belarus, Uzbekistan
Why the divorces of China’s A-share firm owners provoke market nerves
China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit
‘Rats everywhere’: numbers caught are up 323%. So why are authorities not worried?
Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry
Malaysia Orders UN Agency to Pause Registration of New Refugees
More Americans think China is world leader in AI, new survey reveals
How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong
Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue
Indian activist ends fast but youth protesters still seek minister’s ouster
Trump to impose forced labor duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire
Trump throws newly signed Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand
Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026