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Change in Taliban mindset sees Internet used as propaganda machine

​The Taliban outfit during its six-year reign across 90 percent of Afghanistan until its collapse in late 2001 had banned the use of the Internet as un-Islamic practice.

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Phishing scams surge in Hong Kong

​Hong Kong's information security experts have urged companies and internet users to be on their guard after an apparent surge in the number of "phishing" cases.

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Young Australians more pessimistic than Chinese and Americans about job prospects

Young Australians are more pessimistic about their job prospects and have less confidence in their abilities than young people from other countries, according to a new study.

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Afghan Taliban flex muscles with new telecom 'tax'

The Taliban have demanded a hefty new "protection tax" from Afghan mobile phone companies, industry and militant sources told AFP, as the resurgent group tightens its stranglehold on a rare successful business in a slumping war economy.

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Lawsuit renews dilemma over privacy of AIDS patients

​To tell or not to tell. The old dilemma of whether or not doctors should disclose HIV status to spouses has been renewed after a Chinese man filed a lawsuit against a hospital for failing to inform him of his wife's illness.

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NPC deputies in HK, Macao urged to fully support chief executives

Hong Kong and Macao deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) should give full support to their respective chief executives in governing according to law, an NPC senior official said on Thursday.

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Australian zoo becomes home to highly endangered monkeys

An Australian zoo has entered into a global breeding program to bring a critically endangered monkey back from the brink of extinction.

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Sexism Valley: 60% of women in Silicon Valley experience harassment

Survey co-authored by Trae Vassallo, who testified in the Ellen Pao case, found that for women in tech and venture capital gender discrimination is common.

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What will the weaker yuan mean for you?

​The depreciation of the Chinese currency, the yuan, has made headlines around the globe as its impact could be widespread.

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China reshuffles military headquarters

China has reorganized its four military headquarters -- staff, politics, logistics and armaments -- into 15 new agencies under the Central Military Commission (CMC).

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New rules to limit big shareholders' stock selling

As the stock market continued to nosedive, China's securities regulator unveiled Thursday new rules to limit big shareholders from selling their stocks.

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Qantas seeks new North American routes with long-range Dreamliners

​Australia's national airline Qantas has approached the United States Department of Transportation (USDT) seeking approval to open up at least two new trans-Pacific air routes over the next five years.

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Japan's media names 8 Japan-related events to look forward to in 2016

There’s a lot to look forward to in the Year of the Monkey. Here are just a few of the top Japan-related events you won’t want to miss in 2016.

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More than money: Employees in China demand cleaner office air

It's not only about salaries, promotions and career prospects - many companies in China have found they need to offer cleaner air within their offices to lure and retain staff.

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Seven decades after UN's birth, China acts up to its new vision for a better world

Starting this October, visitors to the famed Palais des Nations, home of the United Nations Office of Geneva (UNOG), could see a new landmark titled "Rebirth," a sculpture composed of 193 stones, with each one representing a UN member state.

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Class suspension——a gray area on hazy days in Beijing

While some students were happy to skip school, others saw little to celebrate. Some parents also worried their kids may fall behind if they miss several days of lessons.