News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
China is moving to leverage data as a core strategic asset, aiming to build industry-specific data sets to power its next-generation artificial intelligence models, as developers worldwide grapple with a looming data drought. On Monday, the country’s data authority unveiled a sweeping nationwide plan to boost the supply of high-quality AI training data, underscoring Beijing’s resolve to secure a leading position in the global AI competition. The draft plan, published online by the National Data...
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The Astana Times
June 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Kyrgyz Republic has been officially removed from the European Union’s list of air carriers banned from operating flights to EU member states. Photo credit: Kabar According to the press service of the presidential administration, the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission informed the Kyrgyz authorities that all air carriers certified in the country have been fully exempted from the EU flight ban, reported Kazinform on June 8. “In recent years, the country has carried out systematic work to reform civil aviation, strengthen state oversight of flight safety, and bring the national system into compliance with international ICAO standards,” the statement reads. The decision follows a meeting of the EU Aviation Safety Committee held on May 19-21, and will be formalized through a corresponding European Commission regulation. Kyrgyz airlines had remained on the …
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Beyond the diplomatic choreography of last month’s Xi-Trump summit, what are the structural implications of a less confrontational US-China relationship for the Asia-Pacific? The subsequent visits by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India and US Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth to Singapore in late May shed some light on the question. Both Rubio and Hegseth had accompanied Trump to Beijing. Perhaps most telling was the switch in the usage of a geographic term by the US administration. In...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Southeast Asia’s extensive supply chains could be disrupted if it faces planned US tariffs over Washington’s accusations of forced labour in 60 economies, as analysts say the proposal is just a way for President Donald Trump to resurrect his trade levy agenda. Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the economies flagged by the US for purportedly failing to prevent goods made with forced labour from reaching its market. Washington said the...
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Inside a metal shell being hurled from a standstill to a speed many times faster than sound, the pressure could be as high as an elephant standing on every square inch of a human body. To make matters worse, an invisible, violent magnetic storm is raging through its path. This is the world inside an electromagnetic rail gun. For decades, this has been the nightmare that kept weapons engineers awake. Their dream was to place a guidance chip inside a rail gun shell so it could steer itself to a...
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The Astana Times
June 9, 2026 at 12:53 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan and South Korea discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, energy, critical minerals, and technology during the 11th meeting of the Kazakh-Korean Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation on June 8. Photo credit: gov.kz The meeting highlighted the steady growth of bilateral economic ties. Mutual trade reached approximately $3.17 billion in 2025, while direct investment from South Korea to Kazakhstan totaled $8 billion over the past decade, reported Kazinform. Officials discussed measures to increase bilateral trade, diversify the range of goods traded, expand Kazakh exports to the South Korean market, and remove administrative and regulatory barriers for businesses. Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry and Construction Yersain Nagaspayev described President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s upcoming visit to South Korea as a key milestone in the develo…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the shared sacrifices and deep historical ties between China and North Korea during a visit to a historic mountainside in Pyongyang on Tuesday. Xi and first lady Peng Liyuan paid tribute at the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower in Moran Hill, accompanied by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju. Honour guards placed a floral basket at the monument with a ribbon inscribed with the words “The martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer (CPV) Army...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old kindergarten pupil at an international school in Hong Kong’s Stanley has concluded that the claim of child maltreatment was “not established”, drawing the weeks-long probe to a close. The International Montessori School (IMS) welcomed the Social Welfare Department’s conclusion, expressing “immense relief” after going through “a very difficult time” alongside the entire community. In a letter to parents, Timothy Veale,...
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.
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Tajikistan News
June 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional and long-cherished moment, calling it the fulfilment of a dream that he and his family had nurtured since the beginning of his cricketing journey.Suthar made his debut in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, a match India won by an innings and 300 runs, mark
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional and long-cherished moment, calling it the fulfilment of a dream that he and his family had nurtured since the beginning of his cricketing journey.Suthar made his debut in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, a match India won by an innings and 300 runs, mark
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Turkmenistan News
June 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional and long-cherished moment, calling it the fulfilment of a dream that he and his family had nurtured since the beginning of his cricketing journey.Suthar made his debut in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, a match India won by an innings and 300 runs, mark
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. At least 35 dead, 200 injured, after magnitude 7.8 quake hits Philippines At least 35 people were killed and more than 200 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, toppling buildings, setting off landslides and sending panicked...
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the worst hit by a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 37 people and injured hundreds, to reach two people still believed to be trapped inside. Regional fire officer Edgar Tanawan, who was leading the operation, said two people had been pulled out alive from the commercial building, housing a grocery store and other businesses, but a third was found dead. Scanners had so...
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The Astana Times
June 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest monthly report warns that global oil markets are entering a period of sharp volatility, with demand expected to decline and supply disruptions continuing to reshape trade flows. For Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest oil producer, the report is particularly relevant as the country works to restore output after disruptions at major fields and maintain its role in global energy supply. The country’s three largest projects, Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak, remain the backbone of Kazakhstan’s oil industry. Photo credit: KazMunayGas According to the IEA, global oil demand is forecast to decline by 420,000 barrels per day in 2026 to 104 million barrels per day. The agency said this is 1.3 million barrels per day lower than its pre-conflict forecast. The biggest fall is expected in the second quarter of 2026, with petrochemicals and aviation among the…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire. Israel then struck Iran, with which Trump has been engaged in weeks of...
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