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June 10, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Hong Kong health authorities have identified at least five Mpox cases linked to a “premier” gay-friendly sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok, with the venue temporarily closed amid ongoing epidemiological investigations. The Centre for Health Protection said the five cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, all engaged in “high-risk activities with strangers”, without elaborating further, at the Hu-Tong club on Shanghai Street. The venue has been closed since May...
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BBC News
June 10, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Barbeques Galore will close dozens of stores across the country with the loss of about 500 jobs.
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June 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
India is moving closer to undertaking its biggest military revamp since independence, with the army, navy and air force placed under commanders overseeing specific theatres of conflict, amid concerns over whether such a set-up can simultaneously counter China and Pakistan. Analysts said the debate over the proposed Integrated Theatre Commands was not just about a streamlining exercise but whether India’s military could be cohesive enough to deal with border disputes and evolving threats. The...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:58 AM
The Pentagon added Chinese pharmaceutical contractor WuXi AppTec to a list of entities it alleges are linked to the country’s military, but the blacklisting will not stop multinational drug makers from collaborating with China’s biopharmaceutical firms, according to analysts. “We view minimal impact given multinational [companies] in pharma still prefer made-in-China for cost efficiency,” said Cui Cui, head of healthcare research for Asia at Jefferies. “Meanwhile, Wuxi AppTec earnings visibility...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in an exclusive interview: “The ‘one China’ principle and opposition to Taiwan independence have always been the Kuomintang’s stance. “On this political basis, the status quo across the Taiwan Strait can be maintained, and...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in an exclusive interview: “The ‘one China’ principle and opposition to Taiwan independence have always been the Kuomintang’s stance. “On this political basis, the status quo across the Taiwan Strait can be maintained, and...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Hong Kong’s first astronaut may have travelled into space, but the significance of the moment extends far beyond the mission itself. Lai Ka-ying became our first home-grown astronaut to reach space, as part of China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a historic milestone for the city and its role within the country’s scientific ambitions. For many, the moment naturally evokes pride and excitement. Yet, beyond science and national achievement, this milestone may also...
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Azerbaijan have not yet completed construction of the border fence in the area of Nerkin Voskepar village in Armenia's Tavush Province. The information was confirmed by Armenia's National Security Service (NSS), Sputnik Armenia reports. "Relevant work is being carried out to construct barbed-wire barriers on the border section near Nerkin Vos
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Azerbaijan have not yet completed construction of the border fence in the area of Nerkin Voskepar village in Armenia's Tavush Province. The information was confirmed by Armenia's National Security Service (NSS), Sputnik Armenia reports. "Relevant work is being carried out to construct barbed-wire barriers on the border section near Nerkin Vos
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Azerbaijan have not yet completed construction of the border fence in the area of Nerkin Voskepar village in Armenia's Tavush Province. The information was confirmed by Armenia's National Security Service (NSS), Sputnik Armenia reports. "Relevant work is being carried out to construct barbed-wire barriers on the border section near Nerkin Vos
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, according to the Department of Corrections. Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on parole last month due to his age and health. The Department of Corrections said the former premier was required to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of his release. The telecoms billionaire was...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Singapore’s move to ban anti-Indian social media posts reportedly originating from a China-based platform has thrown into sharp relief how foreign actors can exploit racial fault lines in the city state. Analysts warn that this emerging battleground for disinformation is being “weaponised” against the country’s multiracial society. On Saturday, Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs said it ordered social media giants YouTube, Facebook and X to block access to 14 online posts after investigations...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
India’s sharp increase in gold import tariffs is fuelling a resurgence in smuggling that could exceed 100 tonnes this year, as soaring grey market margins allow smugglers to undercut banks and refiners of the precious metal, industry officials and bullion dealers said. India, the world’s biggest gold market after China, more than doubled import tariffs to 15 per cent in May to curb demand, cut the trade deficit and ease pressure on the rupee. But the move has created an opportunity for...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff Cai Qi, the fifth most senior official in the ruling Communist Party, was chosen to lead the Central Party School, Beijing’s leading academy for cadres. The Central Party School is not just any training site for Chinese officials, but part of a nationwide system that Xi considers key to the ideological purity of the party and important for the expertise needed by senior officials across the country. Who were previous heads? In the past...
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June 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
A Chinese man who was left floating in the sea for seven days has miraculously survived by eating raw crabs. The man, surnamed Qin, was rescued by two fishermen from Chengmai county of southern Hainan province in early June following his harrowing experience at sea, the Pengbo News reported. His ordeal began on May 27 when he was walking on the beach at Haikou, the capital city of Hainan, and was swept into the water by big waves, recalled Qin, a 39-year-old tourist from Guangxi Zhuang...
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June 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Hong Kong graduate Ivan Cheung has filed more than 200 job applications since March, and he is hoping that out of the dozen or so companies that have asked him to interview or take a written test, one will eventually hire him. But the data science and analytics graduate from Polytechnic University is in a slightly better position than some of his peers, as he works part-time, giving him a small financial cushion as he tries to find a permanent role. Cheung said that those around him who had...
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June 10, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations across Belfast. A bus and several cars were set alight, while a building fringing the city centre caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated. “By 7.30pm they started [a] fire in the bins … we heard police...
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June 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Fintech company iCapital has more than doubled its office footprint in Hong Kong, leasing a 9,000 sq ft space in One International Finance Centre in the city’s Central business district as it staffs up to capture rising demand for wealth-management services in Asia. The US company, which opened its office in Hong Kong five years ago, was preparing for its next stage of growth, said Tuan Lam, head of Asia-Pacific at iCapital. The firm’s previous office was in the St George’s Building on Ice House...
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June 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Japan could be heading into one of the worst typhoon seasons in its recorded history, raising fears that stronger, more frequent storms will test not only the country’s disaster defences but also a summer travel industry already stretched by packed trains, hotels and itineraries. Tokyo-based Weathernews, a private meteorological firm providing long-range forecasts across Asia, has predicted that as many as 28 typhoons could affect Japan this year, with up to 14 potentially making landfall – well...
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June 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Eyeing massive new shipping facilities near the Three Gorges dam, China has formally begun construction on an ambitious project to enable the passage of larger vessels and streamline logistics along the nation’s most critical waterway. The centrepiece of the planned 77.2 billion yuan (US$11.4 billion) infrastructure buildout, which looks to span nearly a decade, is a series of mega ship locks – colossal structures also known as “water elevators” or “water staircases” that are built into a...
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