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AseanPlus News
China raises stakes in SpaceX internet rivalry, claims higher orbit for first SkyNet satellite
Developer CASC said initial satellite in the ambitious broadband constellation was sent 20,000km above the Earth where it will test core technologiesUnlike Starlink and other communication satellites, SkyNet’s network will fly in medium Earth orbit, just below navigation systems like GPS and BeiDou
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AseanPlus News
Foreign firms in China see ties fray with overseas HQs as information gap and communication chasm quell trust
More multinationals undergoing a ‘decoupling’ with their China-based operations, hindering investment plans, new EU Chamber of Commerce survey findsBusiness analysts break down why a dearth of expatriates could be underscoring a recent plunge in foreign direct investment in China
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong records fourth death of child from flu this year as infections surge
Boy, 6, was admitted to Prince Wales Hospital on Monday and later sent to paediatric intensive care unit, before dying on Wednesday afternoonCentre for Health Protection says 14.54 per cent of 10,644 respiratory specimens collected last week tested positive for flu, surpassing baseline threshold of 9.21 per cent
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong trade body says ex-employee under investigation, two weeks after Germany arrests 3 over spying for Beijing
German authorities last month arrested suspect only named as Thomas R over spying for Beijing, with information trail suggesting man is Thomas ReichenbachReichenbach previously worked as marketing manager for Hong Kong Trade Development Council, but body only says former employee under investigation
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Nation
KKB by-election: Pang Sock Tao looking to move in to constituency following win
HULU SELANGOR: After winning the Kuala Kubu Baharu state seat, Pakatan Harapan’s Pang Sock Tao says she’s ready to find a home here.
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World
Canadian police arrest fourth man for murder of Sikh leader Nijjar
TORONTO (Reuters) - A fourth person has been arrested and charged with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, Canadian police said on Saturday, in a case that strained diplomatic relations with India.
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Technology
Musk sees fourth flight of SpaceX's Starship in 3-5 weeks
(Reuters) -SpaceX's Starship rocket, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, will probably have its fourth flight in 3-5 weeks, the company's Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X on Saturday.
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China
Xi concludes Europe tour
PRESIDENT Xi Jinping has left Hungary, concluding a tour of three European nations meant to reinforce China’s growing influence on the continent.
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Focus
Editorial: AI not possible without the wealth of human knowledge
Today’s generative AI applications were built on a foundation of such information, drawn from across the internet and from various databases totalling, according to at least one estimate, somewhere around 300 billion words.
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Focus
An elusive club of ‘exes’
Indonesia’s former presidents remain political bigwigs fighting for their own parties’ survival, rather than as statespersons fighting for the nation.
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Focus
EU can be China’s more valuable partner
China and the EU resumed normal exchanges and dialogues in 2023, which marked 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership.
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Focus
Wishlist for Filipina mothers
Mothers Day is a good opportunity to show our appreciation and acknowledge that raising children is no small feat.
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Focus
Spa and sleep
For new mums in Seoul, three weeks of postpartum pampering provide the ‘healing’ needed after childbirth.
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Focus
Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
Amid an intensifying medical standoff, some young Korean medical residents are contemplating switching their career tracks.
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Focus
‘Friendship marriage’ in Japan
From pals to platonic partners, more and more Japanese couples are embracing unions without romance or sex.
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China
Suspected young thief tortured
A WOMAN and her father-in-law have been arrested in China after a 10-year-old boy suspected of theft was tied to a utility pole and flogged by fellow villagers.
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Focus
Children of war: Hurt but not broken
At a medical refuge in Qatar, traumatised and wounded Palestinian children from Gaza try to rebuild.
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Thailand
Babies up for sale online
A popular Thai Facebook page has reported that a group of people were selling their babies via a Facebook group, which is now inaccessible.
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Focus
How commercialising motherhood is guilt-tripping mums in Indonesia
Mums face a barrage of advertising claims for maternal and baby products that may pose health risks.
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Singapore
Meow, meow — licensing scheme to kick in on Sept 1
A NEW framework allowing those living in Housing Board flats to keep cats will come into effect in September, when a two-year transition period for cat owners to meet licensing and microchipping requirements begins.