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US, Australia scale back war games over Covid fears

A major US-Australia joint military exercise will go ahead this year despite pandemic concerns but will be significantly scaled-back, a senior Australian military offic

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Goldman Sachs leads $202M investment in project44, doubling its valuation to $1.2B in a matter of months

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted a lot in the world, and supply chains are no exception. A number of applications that aim to solve workflow challenges across the supply chain exist. But getting real-t

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Unprecedented Cantonese opera film delivers cultural charm

A never-before-seen Cantonese opera film showcasing a poetically beautiful fantasy world about China's White Snake myth in a modernized way is once again leaving audiences in awe of Chinese tradit

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Major flooding slams New Zealand

Several hundred people in New Zealand’s Canterbury region were evacuated from their homes Monday during major flooding that’s hit the region. Helicopters were flown in to r

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Malaysia should consider getting China’s help on Covid-19 crisis

TWO Fridays ago, the prime ministers of Malaysia and China held a meeting via video link, discussing bilateral issues ranging from investment, digital economy, manufact

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Global Political Calendar: BRICS FMs meeting, Peru presidential runoff

In the upcoming week, BRICS member countries will have talks online, and Peru will continue its second round of presidential election. Eyes on BRICS to address COVID-19 A virtual BRICS ministerial me

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Vlogger shoots contrasting videos to expose Xinjiang media narratives

05:39 Andy Boreham, a New Zealand vlogger, traveled to Xinjiang in May. He exposed how Western media manipulates audience feelings about Xinjiang by filming two differe

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Weight-loss platform Noom bulks up on $540 million in new funding

Since the pandemic began last year, nearly 61% of adults in the United States gained weight, with the average adult surveyed gaining 15 pounds, according to a report from the American Psychological As

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Air India passenger data breach reveals SITA hack worse than first thought

Three months after air transport data giant SITA reported a data breach, we are still learning about the damage.Air India said this week that personal data of about 4.5 million passengers had been com

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Air India passenger data breach reveals SITA hack worse than first thought

Three months after air transport data giant SITA reported a data breach, we are still learning about the damage.Air India said this week that personal data of about 4.5 million passengers had been com

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At least 4.5 million people's data exposed following Air India IT system hack

A company called SITA operated the breached system and revealed the hack in February, but not the scale or who was affected.

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Spain to remove entry restrictions on travelers from China, the UK

This undated photo shows the street view of Madrid, Spain. /CFP Spain has announced it would allow entry to holidaymakers from China and nine other non-European Union member states from May 2

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Australia launches 2027 Rugby World Cup bid

Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan speaks on stage during the Australian Rugby World Cup 2027 bid launch at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia. /Getty Images Australia o

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SpaceX launched 52 more Starlink satellites to orbit on Saturday

SpaceX successfully launched another 52 Starlink internet broadband satellites into orbit on Saturday, less than one week after it sent up the last batch. A small satellite from startup Capella Space

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20 years in the WTO: How China changed world trade

Italian grapefruit being photographed during an event held in Italian Embassy in Beijing that formally introduces the fruit into the Chinese market on April 2, 2019. /CFP Enter a Chinese super

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Emergency alerts for terror attacks, floods and other disasters to be sent directly to your phone

The aptly-named Emergency Alerts warning service will be introduced via a trial this summer before a national rollout.

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China's 2021 box office revenue hits $3.5 billion

China's box office revenue in 2021 has exceeded 23.09 billion yuan ($3.59 billion) as of Saturday, higher than the total ticket sales for the whole of 2020, a year wrec