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SCMP receives preliminary offer from unnamed buyer

SCMP Group, which publishes the South China Morning Post, has confirmed that it has received a preliminary approach from an interested party regarding a possible purchase of the company’s media assets. This includes the newspaper, magazines and outdoor media, custom publishing and events businesses.

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Greek media unions call 24-hour strike

​Greek media unions called a 24-hour strike on Thursday evening as French President Francois Hollande was paying an official visit to Athens.

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Youth discontent, recurrent delays behind low turnout in Egypt's polls

​The obvious low turnout that dominated the general scene in the first stage of Egypt's long-awaited parliamentary polls is attributed to the dissatisfaction of youth and the previous recurrent delays of the vital event, said political experts.

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Finns valuing ties with Russia risk being labelled as participating in "information war"

Alleged subversive media efforts against Finland has become a public issue lately following the publication of a book by a Defence Forces researcher and the same- day announcement by the government to start training personnel to identify and combat misinformation.

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Moon cakes may conceal more than sweet fillings, warns anti-graft body

China's top anti-graft body has warned officials to avoid exorbitant gifts including moon cake gift boxes and asked media to investigate and report on any breach of regulations against corruption and extravagance ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival, which this year falls on Sept 27.

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Media killings affirm Philippines' record as dangerous place for journalists

​The recent spate of killings of media practitioners in the Philippines has validated the findings of an international media watchdog that the country is the third most dangerous place for journalists to practice their profession.

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Police in Russia's Komi Republic investigate "Selfie with the Dead" competition

​Police in Russia's Komi Republic are investigating the legal status of a group formed on Russian social networking site VKontakte (VK) dedicated to collecting selfies taken with dead bodies.

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India to hold high-level strategic, commercial dialogue with U.S. next month

India to hold high-level strategic, commercial dialogue with U.S. next month

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China-Russia media cooperation helps balance global communication order

Cooperation between Chinese and Russian media will not only be conducive to their development, but also help form a more diverse and balanced pattern for international communication.

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National rejuvenation is a dream for all

Chinese President Xi Jinping has decided to look outside the Communist Party of China (CPC) to pool strength for realization of the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.

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Police seize 66,000 amphetamine pills in Laos

​A Vietnamese couple have been arrested in relation to a 66,000-pill amphetamine haul in southern Laos, local media reported Thursday.

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Beijing makes its case for 2022 Olympic Games

Beijing announced on Wednesday that all key infrastructures in the metropolis and surrounding areas are in place to meet the transportation, accommodation and tourism demands of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Hateful Nanjing series by Japan's press aimed at duping nation, glossing over history

​Japanese dailies carrying stories that run contrary to proven and incontrovertible historical occurrences such as Nanjing Massacre committed by Japan's Imperial Army during World War II, have simply confirmed their role as ultra-conservative mouthpieces, experts believe.

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Abbott defends decision to hand Australian knighthood to Prince Philip

​Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended his decision to appoint an Australian knighthood to the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.

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Cuba receives first delegation of U.S. lawmakers since thaw in ties

Cuba on Saturday received a group of visiting U.S lawmakers, the first since the two neighboring countries have decided to restore ties.

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China to improve media feed on key policies

​China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) plans to hold regular media briefings on key policies to address public concern, a senior official said Tuesday.

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China's Press standards stress zero tolerance for underhanded behavior

After high profile cases involving media outlets that published favorable stories in return for money, 16 press standards committees have been established over the past two years across China.