Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement
Advertisement East Asia Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement According to the court, Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot...
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New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises
Advertisement Asia New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises New Zealand could...
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China appoints veteran banker Ding Xiangqun as financial regulator’s Communist Party chief
Advertisement East Asia China appoints veteran banker Ding Xiangqun as financial regulator’s Communist Party chief Beijing is taking steps to stabilise leadership...
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Watch: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Advertisement Asia Watch: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore His address comes as global tensions remain elevated,...
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In Bangkok, I learnt chilling is not an option – from the coolest creative spots to an ‘art forest’ day trip
Advertisement Travel In Bangkok, I learnt chilling is not an option – from the coolest creative spots to an ‘art forest’ day...
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Pete Hegseth urges allies to boost defence spending amid ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup
Advertisement Asia Pete Hegseth urges allies to boost defence spending amid ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La...
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Three wounded in Swiss train station stabbing labelled ‘act of terror’
Swiss authorities arrest suspect who had come to authorities’ attention in 2015 for distributing ISIL propaganda.
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EU sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
European Union says sanctioned individuals and groups have violated the rights of Palestinians.
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Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates
The Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates.
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Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave
European countries are issuing heat warnings as an unseasonal heatwave drives record temperatures across the continent.
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