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Hong Kong police raid independent bookstore run by former journalists
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Hong Kong police raided a bookstore run by former journalists on Wednesday, AFP reporters saw, the latest in a string of crackdowns on independent bookshops.
Hong Kong police raid independent bookstore run by former journalists
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Hong Kong police raided a bookstore run by former journalists on Wednesday, AFP reporters saw, the latest in a string of crackdowns on independent bookshops.
Empty skyscrapers: China's property slump still throttling growth
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
The world's tallest unoccupied skyscraper was meant to boast a rooftop pool and a luxury hotel after completion, but instead it has stood deserted in the Chines...
'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curb...
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about ...
China says opposes US sanctions bill targeting Russia energy buyers
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
China said on Wednesday it "firmly opposes" a sanctions bill proposed by US senators and supported by President Donald Trump that targets countries buying Russi...
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about ...
Hong Kong police raid independent bookstore run by former journalists
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Hong Kong police raided a bookstore run by former journalists on Wednesday, AFP reporters saw, the latest in a string of crackdowns on independent bookshops.
German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Wednesday he was not opposed to Chinese carmakers taking over struggling German auto plants but cautioned it could not be a ...
China's economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
China's economy grew at its weakest pace in more than three years during the second quarter, data showed Wednesday, missing expectations even as strong exports ...
China's economic growth misses forecasts in second quarter
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
China's economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter of the year, official data showed Wednesday, even as strong exports driven by the global AI boom...
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about ...
Orban's ex-FM quits Hungary parliament for China's BYD
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Hungary's former foreign minister Peter Szijjarto, an ally of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, announced his resignation as a lawmaker on Wednesday to work f...
China says exports soar more than forecast in June
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
China's exports surged more than expected last month, with official data on Tuesday showing that the global AI boom helped fuel demand for chips and computing e...
Oil extends gains after latest US strikes, tech suffers more losses
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices jumped and stocks fell again Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran that marked a new escalation in hostilities that has fuelled fears over thei...
China expels ex-Xinjiang official from Communist Party over graft
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
China expelled a former top Xinjiang official from the ruling Communist Party and removed him from all his posts over corruption allegations, including nepotism...
Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes, stocks mostly rise
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices jumped again on Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran that marked an escalation in hostilities, fuelling fears over their already fragile truce...
'Indispensable' Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in flowy traditional robes pose for snap...
Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech hammers on stocks again
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices jumped more than four percent on Monday after another flare-up between the United States and Iran that threatened their already fragile truce, while ...
Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices jumped more than four percent Monday after another flare-up between the United States and Iran that threatened their already fragile truce, while Seo...
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