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China Weakens Burma Resistance Amid Intensified Fighting
Inside former SAC base, Pasaung Photo by Antonio Graceffo In July of this year, at the battlefront in Pasaung, Karenni State, I followed a coalition of pro-democracy ethnic resistance forces as they struggled to capture the remaining half of the...
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Amanda Anisimova Issues Surgery Update After Reaching China Open Final: 'Surprising Myself'
Amanda Anisimova is writing one of the fiercest stories of the season, rising from the shadows of past mental health battles to become the storm shaking women’s tennis. No longer just flashes of brilliance, she has carved her place among the elite...
Covid-19 rebound on cards? Chinese authorities issue big warning amid national holiday season as China expects rise in cases of respiratory diseases
As China celebrates the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday beginning on October 1 and ending on October 8, 2025, authorities in the country have warned of the risks of a rebound in COVID-19 cases and accelerated transmission of...
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EU to unveil new AI strategy to reduce dependence on US and China: FT
The European Union is set to unveil a new plan to promote homegrown artificial intelligence platforms and compete against the U.S. and China, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Commission's new "Apply AI strategy" will promote...
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World News | Southern China Braces for 'strongest' Storms as Typhoon Matmo Landfall Nears
Beijing [China], October 5 (ANI): Southern China is bracing for one of the strongest storms in recent years as Typhoon Matmo, the 21st storm of the 2025 Pacific season, tears across the South China Sea and barrels toward Guangdong and Hainan...
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Jannik Sinner reveals how he feels about Carlos Alcaraz's 'unfortunate' Shanghai Masters absence as he & Novak Djokovic headline event
Jannik Sinner recently shared his thoughts on the absence of rival and reigning World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz at the ongoing 2025 Shanghai Masters. The Italian opined that it's "unfortunate" for the high-profile ATP Masters 1000 hardcourt event to...
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China slams toys featuring Japan’s notorious WWII Unit 731
A social media account run by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has strongly criticised the production and sale of toys depicting Japan’s World War II biological warfare unit, accusing them of promoting a distorted version of history. “On...
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Pharmacy emerges as Korea's new must-visit place for foreign tourists
Korean pharmacies, renowned for their high-quality yet affordable products, have become must-visit destinations for foreign tourists interested in skincare. They are also increasingly favored by consumers seeking gentle, clinically tested...
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China strives to preserve hopes of motherhood
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram A nurse takes care of a newborn baby at a hospital in Wenxian County, Jiaozuo City, central China’s Henan Province on Oct 1, 2025. – Xinhua photo BEIJING (Oct 5): When five-month-old Linlin, a...
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The Chinese Connection: World’s Tallest Bridge Officially Opens for Traffic in China (WATCH)
An engineering marvel is now officially open in China (we covered the construction here). The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, which is the tallest in the world, opened last Sunday. A commute that once took two hours can be completed in two minutes...
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Thailand Vegetarian Festival 2025 celebrates purity, health, and tradition across the country
From Bangkok’s Chinatown to Phuket and Narathiwat, the Thailand Vegetarian Festival 2025 invites visitors to witness grand processions, spiritual rituals, and a rich variety of vegetarian dishes, highlighting Chinese-Thai heritage and the spirit...
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Dodgy health tips flourishing on TikTok, pediatricians warn
WASHINGTON: Video-streaming platform TikTok is marred by dozens of "eco influencer" accounts peddling nonsense about medical issues, parenting and sexual health, new research has found. Around one in five clips posted by "non-medical...
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World News | Taiwan Detects Presence of 9 Chinese Sorties, 6 PLAN Vessels Around Strait
Taipei [Taiwan], October 5 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected nine sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Sunday. As per the MND, of...
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Sinner shines in Shanghai opener as Zverev battles toe trouble to advance
SHANGHAI, Oct 5 — World number two Jannik Sinner launched his Shanghai Masters title defence yesterday by breezing past Germany’s Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-3 while Alexander Zverev advanced despite toe trouble. Sinner, fresh from winning the China...
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Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims
China is providing intelligence to Russia to enable Moscow to better launch missile strikes inside Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian intelligence official has said. Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Agency official Oleh Alexandrov told the state news...
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World News | US-Pakistan Proximity Unlikely to Dent Pakistan-China Ties: Expert
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Chinese Studies Expert Professor Srikanth Kondapalli has expressed scepticism over the possibility of China's relationship with Pakistan being impacted amid Pakistan's growing proximity to the United States. In...
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India News | India-China Relations Going Towards Normalisation, Says Expert
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) professor Srikanth Kondapalli, an expert on China's foreign and security policies, has suggested that another conflict between India and China is unlikely despite new weapon...
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India News | At the Moment, There is Push Towards Normalisation in India-China Relations: Expert
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) professor Srikanth Kondapalli, an expert on China's foreign and security policies, has said that at the moment, there is a drive for normalisation on the border, that is...
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Acupuncture Use for Low Back Pain in China
In recent years, acupuncture has gained global recognition as an alternative treatment modality, especially among middle-aged and older adults experiencing low back pain. The rising interest is markedly evident in China, where traditional...
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China, 27 countries oppose unilateral coercive measures at UN
BEIJING, China, Oct 4 — China, on behalf of a cross-regional group of 28 member states, on Friday delivered a joint statement at the Third Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, calling for the immediate and complete removal of...
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