Japan temple abbot shares wisdom, cat photos, compares people to cola to promote hope

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Joby Aviation conducts its first air-taxi trial in Japan

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Agony of bear hit by car goes viral in Malaysia, prompting calls for animal crossings

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China needs more ‘skilled talent’, and they deserve better pay, Premier Li Qiang urges

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Report finds China targeted AstraZeneca in fraud probe over cancer treatment

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Can Japan-China talks change course on North Korea’s alliance with Russia?

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Beijing Palace Museum, France’s Palace of Versailles loan relics for Hong Kong exhibition

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US tech firms warn Vietnam’s proposed new law to hamper social media, data centres

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Polls suggest Harris and Trump poised for a photo finish as America votes

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24 dead in India after bus skids into deep gorge

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Are mainland China and Hong Kong really the weakest links in Asian real estate?

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China’s spy ministry vows foreign espionage crackdown after strategic metal smuggling case

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China’s population woes deepen as marriage registrations tumble

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Hong Kong lawmaker proposes displaying baby photos in government offices to boost childbirths

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American music titan Quincy Jones dead at 91

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Hong Kong ‘strongly condemns’ knife attack attempt on judge

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US$10 million Fashion Valet fail prompts Anwar to probe Malaysia sovereign fund selections

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Australia scraps multibillion dollar military satellite project

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HKUST reveals group of top experts to bolster plan for Hong Kong’s third medical school

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Trump or Harris? Hindu priests pray for different outcomes in the US presidential election

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