US lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning ‘time is short’
The government has vowed to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2030.
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After a blockbuster IPO, can China’s memory chipmaker CXMT compete globally in the AI era?
Analysts said memory chips are China’s most realistic opportunity to narrow the semiconductor gap.
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S. Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41.4 deg C as heatwave intensifies
The heatwave was caused by two weather systems that have acted like a lid, trapping heat.
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Several towns in Nepal under curfew after sectarian violence
Nepal’s Gen Z-backed Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged people on July 30 for calm.
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Sniffer dogs search mall wrecked by massive Japan quake as toll rises to 35
Tens of thousands lack water as survivors endure intense heat in evacuation shelters.
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing criticises ASEAN, sets out government agenda
He dismisses grouping’s peace plan and says he intends to hold by-elections in 2027.
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China coast guard patrols east of Taiwan, angering Taipei
BEIJING, July 31 - China's coast guard conducted patrols it described as routine law enforcement in waters east of…
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Three bodies recovered after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain
PESHAWAR/KATHMANDU, July 31 - Pakistani search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of three of a group of at least 10…
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Three bodies recovered after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistan mountain
Drone footage showed signs of several more bodies in the search area.
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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems
BEIJING, July 31 - Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models…
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Bodies of 4 climbers found near northern Pakistan avalanche site: Police
The climbing expedition was led by renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja.
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China’s Xi urges deeper anti-graft fight in military, Xinhua reports
The US believed China wanted its military ready to be able to win a conflict over Taiwan by 2027.
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Japan holds first test launch of Tomahawk missile from warship
Tomahawk missiles are a centrepiece of Tokyo’s new defence strategy.
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Indonesia arrests Malaysian pilot for allegedly smuggling 26kg of ecstasy into Jakarta
The man faces the death penalty or a life sentence if found guilty.
Read at source →South Korea reviews near-shootdown of US military drone near border
SEOUL, July 31 - South Korean military inspectors will visit an army corps on Friday to review an incident in which…
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Japan quake halts auto and chip plants, testing supply chain resilience
Problems could persist for automakers, where parts shortages can snarl production far and wide.
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US aircraft carrier George Washington makes a rare port call in Vietnam
Visit promotes joint security ties at a time when tariffs, Iran war have hurt US influence in Asia.
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The high price of getting into college in India
The government is spending less of its budget on education as tuition costs soar.
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India’s family offices embrace profit-sharing to attract top talent
Most family offices did not offer carried interest to their investment teams until recently.
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South Korea evacuates border residents after US drone mix-up
The US military confirmed the American drone was taking part in a joint training with South Korea.
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Cables and cooling bring AI windfall to Indian suppliers
Manufacturers are supplying equipment for the AI boom even as the country is falling behind in the race to develop AI.
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Most Aussie teens still on social media 3 months after under-16 ban began, study finds
Weak age checks have allowed most under-16s to keep accessing platforms despite the ban.
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Kumamoto quake: Broken gas pipes likely behind deadly mall blast, say experts
A mall has open spaces where a large volume of gas can build up, increasing the scale of the blast.
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North Korea state media says US Forces’ Japan expansion raises risk of Korean peninsula clash
KCNA said US Forces Japan was becoming a full-fledged “war command” with increase in headquarters personnel.
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Tiny Pacific island nation Nauru reclaims traditional name ‘Naoero’
European colonisers changed the country’s name to Nauru after finding it difficult to pronounce the island’s native…
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Japan launches National Intelligence Bureau amid counter-espionage push
It is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s intelligence capabilities and pursue…
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‘Fear of the regime has now gone’: How big a risk does ‘cockroach’ movement pose to India’s BJP?
The protests are a warning for the nation's gerontocracy, which fails to give youth a share in governance.
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Banned by China, Taiwan’s prized mangoes debut and sell out in Europe even with steep price tag
In France, a single fruit cost as much as $37.
Read at source →Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills eight, dozens missing, official says
QUETTA, July 30 - At least eight coal miners were killed and dozens still missing after an explosion buried parts of a…
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Death toll rises to at least 34 after blast at Pakistan coal mine complex
The incident occurred in Sorange, a remote area near Quetta, Balochistan's provincial capital.
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China’s military, coast guard, patrol contested shoal in South China Sea
Tensions have recently flared between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series, with large space and reconfigurable interiors
Xiaomi seeks to boost sales in China's ultra-competitive car market ahead of a planned 2027 European launch.
Read at source →Arrested Canadian NATO intern suspected of spying for China, sources say
A security source said the woman, identified as Claire Z, is in her 30s and not a student.
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House collapse during monsoon kills 11 in Pakistan’s Lahore
Flood-related incidents have killed 121 people in Pakistan since June 26.
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Chieftain dismissed, titles revoked: Negeri Sembilan palace readies to swear in next government
The state ruler moves to ensure a new government can be installed in spite of the ongoing royal crisis.
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China’s car sector seeking new stability amid slumping domestic sales, structural headwinds
Subsidy cuts and weak consumer sentiment are testing Chinese carmakers as the high-growth era ends.
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