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More new space consolidation as Voyager Space Holdings acquires Pioneer Astronautics

It’s beginning to be a sign of the times: smaller or younger space companies getting acquired by larger entities. Today, the company being acquired is Pioneer Astronautics, which has been bought

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Across China: Collective economy helps villagers shake off poverty

Wei Yuefang, who lives in south China's karst mountains, no longer needs to share her house with cattle and pigs. This is after she relocated the livestock to a barn b

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Feature: A herdsman who has climbed atop Mt. Qomolangma

Tibetan herdsman Gesang proudly shows the certificate for his successful ascent of Mount Qomolangma. (Xinhua/Sun Fei) To many, Tibetan herdsman Gesang's successful asce

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COVID-19 and the city: The future of pandemic-proofed buildings

From the temporary breakdown of global supply chains to the hollowing out of once bustling city streets, COVID-19 has caused a seismic change in the way we navigate our urban environments.Now, wit

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Exit poll show Poland’s Duda leading in presidential runoff

A late exit poll in Poland’s presidential runoff Sunday showed the conservative, populist incumbent, Andrzej Duda, leading against the liberal, pro-Europe mayor of Wars

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Japan reports 375 new cases of COVID-19 as fears of 2nd wave rise

The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 375 to reach 21,959, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Sunday, as fe

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( July 04 - July 10 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Kanye West breaks ra

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Singapore's ruling party holds on to power but faces setback

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's long-governing party comfortably won Friday's general elections, which took place amid the coronavirus pandemic, but faced a

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Societal upheaval during the COVID-19 pandemic underscores need for new AI data regulations

As a long-time proponent of AI regulation that is designed to protect public health and safety while also promoting innovation, I believe Congress must not delay in enacting, on a bipartisan basis, Se

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Senior DPRK official rules out another summit with U.S. within this year

A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday reiterated the country's position of no talks with the United States unless Washington

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Bolsonaro now ‘poster boy’ for dubious COVID-19 treatment

After months of touting an unproven anti-malaria drug as a treatment for the new coronavirus, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is turning himself into a test case liv

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Harley-Davidson’s ‘Rewire’ plan starts with 700 jobs cuts, ousted CFO

Harley-Davidson, the storied and struggling Milwaukee-based company that last year launched its first production electric motorcycle in an effort to reboot sales and appeal to a younger customer base,

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Apple expands its free coding courses and materials for educators

Apple today announced its plans for a new, free resource aimed at helping educators of all skill levels gain the ability to teach both Swift and Xcode — the latest in Apple’s educational i

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YouTube Kids app is now available on Amazon Fire TV

YouTube Kids, the family-friendly version of YouTube with built-in parental controls and a curated selection of kids content, is now available on Amazon’s Fire TV. The app’s arrival comes

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Xinhua Headlines: COVID-19 resurgence puts U.S. reopening on hold, inequality worsening

-- More than 20 U.S. states have either paused or partially reversed their reopening plans following record increases in infections in recent weeks. -- Americans have become more pessimistic about th

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U.S. paper warns of problems in U.S.' handling of COVID-19 crisis

A significant number of younger COVID-19 patients in the United States end up with long-term health complications and the exponential spread of the disease will make t

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Ming emperor's redemption art

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is largely recognized as a period of art restoration. Reflecting the prosperity and harmony of society, themes such as figural narratives, flower-and-bird compositions and