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Asia Pacific Weather, Quakes, and Economic Moves
By Dumpling Asia Pacific Desk · Published 15 Aug 2026, 09:16 +08 · 4 min read Japan faces extreme weather, Indonesia deals with a powerful earthquake, and M…
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Asia-Pacific Briefing: Aviation Safety, Climate Heat, and Global Governance
By Dumpling Asia Pacific Desk · Published 14 Aug 2026, 09:14 +08 · 5 min read This edition covers a Ryanair incident linked to bird strike, extreme heat acr…
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Typhoon Dolphin Brings Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings to Beijing and Surrounding Areas
Typhoon Dolphin has caused flooding in parts of Beijing, with heavy rains expected to continue into the next 24 hours as emergency measures are activated. Ty…
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Singapore Raises 2026 Economic Growth Forecast
Singapore has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5% to 5.5%, citing stronger AI-related spending and a less severe impact from the Middle East conf…
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Typhoon Dolphin Hits China's East Coast After Injuring Six in Japan
Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, has made landfall on the east coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, and prompting evacuati…
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Lymphatic Drainage Massage: Benefits and Limitations
Lymphatic drainage massage is used to improve circulation and reduce fluid buildup, but its effects on skin appearance remain unclear. Lymphatic drainage mas…
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Cloudflare Raises Revenue Forecast Amid AI-Driven Growth
Cloudflare has increased its annual revenue forecast beyond Wall Street expectations, citing strong performance and rising demand from AI-driven traffic. Clo…
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China’s AI Advancements Bring Emerging Risks for Beijing
<p>China presents itself as a proponent of low-cost, open-source artificial intelligence technology that it says should be widely accessible globally, wh…
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China Uses Climate Change and Tariffs to Boost Cattle Production, Analysts Say
<p>Tongliao, once an area dominated by sand and camels at the eastern edge of the Gobi Desert, has been transformed into grasslands with rows of poplar t…
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Key Facts About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
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India’s Protesting Activists Disperse as Questions Persist on Education and Dissent
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to use technology to make India’s college examinations more secure, as student protests demanding changes to the …
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Modi Unprepared as India’s Economic Shortcomings Spark Student Discontent
<p>Protests have surged in India as thousands of students and other workers express frustration over the country’s underfunded education system and limit…
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Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Plan Trump-Xi Washington Summit
<p>U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he spoke with China’s top diplomat about a September state visit by Xi Jinping to Washington, a trip Presiden…
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India’s Young Protesters Remain Defiant Despite Injuries
<p><em>[unable to retrieve full-text content]</em></p> <p>A day after police forcibly dispersed demonstrations, thousands returne…
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Hong Kong Bookseller Lam Wing-kee, Known for Defying Authorities, Dies at 70
<p>Five booksellers were kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, and one of them, identified as Mr. Lam, spoke out after his release. His later accounts …
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South Korean Company Under Trade Probe Paid Trump $2 Million
<p>The article discusses the complications arising from a former president maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while in office. I…
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Bangkok Bar Fire Proved a Death Trap Due to Inaccessible Exits and Flammable Foam
<p>A deadly fire broke out at a venue, with investigators noting that inappropriate material used for soundproofing may have contributed to the blaze.<…
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Graham’s Exit Leaves Ukraine with an Ally in Trump’s Circle Gone
<p>The article discusses a South Carolina Republican who emerged as Ukraine’s most influential advocate within President Trump’s predominantly "Amer…
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Trump Fails to Secure Strait of Hormuz in Iran Deal, Sources Say
<p>The article reports that President Trump signed an agreement which Iran claimed granted it control over a strategic waterway as well as global energy …
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China’s Latest Successful Rocket Launch Signals Implications for the Future of the Space Race
<p>A space neophyte not long ago, China is now the United States’s main competitor for supremacy throughout the solar system.</p> <p>The art…