The Astana Times
June 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Tajikistan began the construction of an IT Hub Dushanbe complex on June 9, which is meant to become one of the country’s largest projects focused on digital technology and innovation. The total investment is expected at $100 million. The total investment volume is expected to reach $100 million. Photo credit: egov.tj The initiative is intended to support the growth of the digital economy through investments in artificial intelligence, innovation, research and human capital development, reported the Agency of Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of Tajikistan. The complex will span more than 53,000 square meters of built-up area and will have four key facilities. They include Dushanbe IT School, Dushanbe Regional Artificial Intelligence Center, IT Park Dushanbe and IT Business Center. “The complex will provide workspace for more than 5,000 professionals and support the oper…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The European Commission has declared its trade and economic relationship with China “unsustainable”, pointing to a daily trade deficit of €1 billion (US$1.16 billion) and Chinese manufacturing overcapacity that puts millions of jobs across various sectors at risk. However, a clear-eyed analysis reveals this premise to be entirely flawed. The narrative spun by Brussels is a desperate attempt to weaponise trade policy to mask structural, self-inflicted failures. To understand the absurdity of the...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
A Hong Kong co-led global study has found that a targeted therapy can keep more than half of advanced lung cancer patients alive without disease progression for at least seven years, marking a step towards turning the deadly illness into a chronic condition. Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Wednesday released the findings of their study, which looked into the efficacy of the third-generation targeted therapy lorlatinib on patients with advanced lung cancer. The study...
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The Astana Times
June 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Lyazzat Kaltayeva, an expert and disability rights advocate from Kazakhstan, was elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on June 9. She became the first representative from Central Asia to serve on the body that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Kaltayeva’s election marks the first time a representative from Kazakhstan and Central Asia has secured a seat on the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Photo credit: the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN The election took place during the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD at the UN headquarters. Kaltayeva received 157 votes, the highest among all candidates, and was elected to the committee for the 2027-2030 term. Representatives from Armenia, Benin, China, Ethiopia, Jordan, Lithuania, Palau an…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Four Indonesian soldiers found guilty of an acid attack that left an activist blind in one eye were sentenced on Wednesday to up to three years in prison by a military court, with a judge calling their actions “arrogant”. The four, all members of the military’s Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS), were found guilty of premeditated assault for the attack in March that left Andrie Yunus, 27, blind in one eye. They were arrested shortly after the attack, and BAIS head Yudi Abrimantyo stepped down...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
A proposed university town in Hong Kong will set aside vacant land to capitalise on future opportunities arising from social and technological changes, a minister has said, days after a top official revealed that the project size could be tripled to 300 hectares (741 acres). Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the proposed university town, which falls under the Northern Metropolis megaproject, would have distinctive Hong Kong...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
A dismissed high-ranking Filipino police officer convicted of orchestrating the 2016 killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo was arrested in the Philippine capital of Manila after nearly two years on the run, authorities said on Wednesday. President Lee Jae Myung welcomed the arrest, vowing to seek justice for criminals targeting South Koreans abroad and expressing gratitude to officials in both countries for their joint efforts. Rafael Dumlao, who was a top official of an anti-drug unit...
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
KABUL, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Afghan counter-narcotics police dismantled a methamphetamine production laboratory in northern Baghlan province and arrested six individuals, the provincial police said on Wednesday. The facility was uncovered and smashed during an intelligence-led operation on the outskirts of Tala wa Barfak district, according to a police statement. The six suspects, who were operating the lab
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
KABUL, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Afghan counter-narcotics police dismantled a methamphetamine production laboratory in northern Baghlan province and arrested six individuals, the provincial police said on Wednesday. The facility was uncovered and smashed during an intelligence-led operation on the outskirts of Tala wa Barfak district, according to a police statement. The six suspects, who were operating the lab
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
KABUL, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Afghan counter-narcotics police dismantled a methamphetamine production laboratory in northern Baghlan province and arrested six individuals, the provincial police said on Wednesday. The facility was uncovered and smashed during an intelligence-led operation on the outskirts of Tala wa Barfak district, according to a police statement. The six suspects, who were operating the lab
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to visit the Russian city of Kazan next week in a trip that would mark the first high-level talks between leaders from both sides since the city state imposed sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, sources have confirmed. Wong will attend the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit from June 17 to June 19 to mark the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations between Moscow and Asean, according to sources who spoke to This Week in Asia on condition...
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The Astana Times
June 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information has approved new rules requiring films to undergo a mandatory pre-release examination before receiving permission for public screening. The regulations will take effect on June 16. Photo credit: Shutterstock Under the new rules, a special commission will review films to ensure compliance with national legislation. The examination is aimed at preventing the distribution of content that promotes violence, pedophilia, pornography, non-traditional sexual orientation, or incites social, racial, national, religious, class, or tribal hatred. Filmmakers will be required to submit their works to the commission, which will assess the content, hold discussions, vote on a decision, and issue an official expert opinion. The regulations also introduce a seven-tier age classification system for films, ranging from content intended for children under 6 to films r…
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, through his X account, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proposing that the two portals of the strategically important Zojila Tunnel be named after war hero Brigadier Mohammed Usman and 8th-century Kashmiri ruler Samrat Lalitaditya Muktapida.In a letter dated June 9, Raut described the Zojila Tunnel as one of India's most re
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, through his X account, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proposing that the two portals of the strategically important Zojila Tunnel be named after war hero Brigadier Mohammed Usman and 8th-century Kashmiri ruler Samrat Lalitaditya Muktapida.In a letter dated June 9, Raut described the Zojila Tunnel as one of India's most re
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, through his X account, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proposing that the two portals of the strategically important Zojila Tunnel be named after war hero Brigadier Mohammed Usman and 8th-century Kashmiri ruler Samrat Lalitaditya Muktapida.In a letter dated June 9, Raut described the Zojila Tunnel as one of India's most re
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A young Chinese man suffered acute kidney failure after working out too intensely, prompting a doctor to warn fitness enthusiasts to slow down. The 23-year-old university student from central China’s Henan province reportedly developed rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition where damaged muscle fibres break down rapidly. He was also diagnosed with acute kidney failure, which is a complication of rhabdomyolysis. The reason behind his acute illness was fitness training. His doctor, nephrologist Liu...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media. In the latest example, a video on Truth Social uploaded on Saturday depicts Trump as ninja Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto, sparking a furious reaction from some fans of the popular series. The clip is part of an AI-generated music video for “Thank You, President Trump”, a song by Anthony Constantino, a Republican from...
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