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Hostage families urge immediate end to Gaza war
AFP, Published on 04/10/2025
» GAZA STRIP - The families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Saturday said it was “essential” to end the Gaza war immediately, as Israel bombarded the territory even after US President Donald Trump called on it to stop.
Open mic catches Xi and Putin discussing immortality
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as they chatted before Beijing’s massive military parade this week, in comments picked up by state media microphones.
Chemotherapy can speed up cancer spread: study
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2025
» HONG KONG — A team of Chinese scientists has found that the spread of cancer from original tumour sites to distant organs can be caused by chemotherapy triggering the awakening of dormant cancer cells.
Hegseth wins praise but Asia still has strong doubts about Trump
Published on 01/06/2025
» After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and the war in Ukraine, America’s partners in Asia warily awaited Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s arrival at a security conference in Singapore.
First Alzheimer's blood test available in US
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/05/2025
» TOKYO — The first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease will be available from late June in the US following regulatory clearance for its use last week, according to the Japanese company behind the innovation.
China media praises Trump funding cuts to Voice of America, Radio Free Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2025
» WASHINGTON — China's state-owned newspaper Global Times joined officials from Donald Trump's administration on Monday in hailing cuts to the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees broadcasters like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) known for reporting that has been critical of Beijing.
Could USAID's closure open the door to greater Chinese soft power in the Global South?
Published on 16/02/2025
» The sudden closure of the US' foreign aid agency offers China opportunities to grow its soft power in the Global South, Chinese officials say, while warning that Beijing's influence should not be overestimated.
US sanctions Chinese firms over drones used by Russia against Ukraine
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/10/2024
» HONG KONG - The United States is sanctioning two Chinese companies it says are cooperating with Russian entities to design, build and ship long-range attack drones, in the latest round of punitive action against firms supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
China seeks medical tourism boost, but lags behind neighbours like Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG - When considering where in the world to go under the knife for non-essential surgery, or life-saving operations, would-be medical tourists frequently look to nations that have carved out a reputation for their expertise and affordability.
China silences one of its biggest cheerleaders
Published on 01/08/2024
» Hu Xijin, the former editor-in-chief of China’s state-backed Global Times, has been banned from posting on social media after he wrote controversial comments about the economy, according to a person familiar with the matter.