News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
A Hong Kong court has extended an injunction restraining the finance chief of a private college, his wife and two other defendants from handling more than HK$25 million in allegedly misappropriated funds. The High Court on Friday also ordered the four defendants to disclose to Hong Kong Chu Hai College all of their assets worth HK$50,000 or more within 21 days, to help the plaintiff assess which items could be linked to the case. Finance director Ray Yip Kam-chun appeared in court for the first...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Even Western pundits grudgingly admitted the summit between President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was a success. Both sides, according to Bloomberg, “appear to have walked away with what they wanted”. Given China’s rising pre-eminence while avoiding any damaging war, it’s no surprise that Xi had the upper hand in his recent meetings with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. But with Kim, the stakes for Beijing were just as high, in light of Tokyo’s...
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Turkmenistan News
June 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
(Berlin) - Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have searched the homes of dozens of students and their families and harassed, interrogated, and detained them. The actions violate
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Tajikistan News
June 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
(Berlin) - Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have searched the homes of dozens of students and their families and harassed, interrogated, and detained them. The actions violate
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
(Berlin) - Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have searched the homes of dozens of students and their families and harassed, interrogated, and detained them. The actions violate
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The US and Iran may sign an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the sidelines of the Group of Seven world leaders summit next week, according to senior officials. A senior Iranian official indicated overnight that a deal is likely, said a G7 official and a diplomat from outside the group, who both asked not to be named discussing sensitive matters. This year’s G7 summit takes place in Evian, in the French Alps, from June 15 to June 17. Geneva, in Switzerland, is nearby and being floated...
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The Astana Times
June 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from international media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Kazakhstan’s efforts to deepen cooperation with the European Union, growing international interest in the country’s critical minerals sector, and the continued expansion of its tourism industry. Astana. Photo credit: The Astana Times. Kazakhstan seeks a deeper EU partnership in science, education and innovation Kazakhstan is seeking to place science, higher education and innovation at the center of its growing partnership with the European Union, according to the EU Reporter article published on June 5. That was the key message from a roundtable held in Brussels under the “Shanyraq Dialogue” platform, hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Belgium and attended by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek. The discussion reflected K…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Zhejiang University in China has overtaken Harvard University to become the top academic institution in the world, according to the 2026 Nature Index. This is the first time Harvard has lost its top position in the rankings since the index’s inception in 2014. Tsinghua University, also from China, was third. Chinese institutions dominated this year’s list, accounting for nine of the top 10 – up from eight in last year’s rankings. Of the top 20, China has 17, with Stanford University No 12 and...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Beijing has confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen and political analyst at a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. “It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday. Lin did not give further details of charges against Min Zin, but...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Three property sites will be handed over to the future operator of the planned green transit system in Hong Kong’s East Kowloon to boost the project’s financial viability under arrangements approved by the government. The project, which will link Choi Hung and Yau Tong, will be put to tender next month with the goal of opening the 7km (4.3 mile) rail line by 2033. Similar to the arrangements for the transit system in Kai Tak, the successful bidder for the East Kowloon project will be responsible...
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The Astana Times
June 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA —The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Kazakhstan’s economic resilience and progress in reducing inflationary pressures, despite challenges linked to lower oil production, during a meeting between Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and newly appointed IMF Mission Chief for Kazakhstan Amina Lahreche on June 12. Bektenov emphasized the importance of Kazakhstan’s long-standing cooperation with the IMF and the role of the institution’s analytical and technical support in shaping economic policy. Photo credit: prime minister.kz According to the Prime Minister’s press service, the discussions focused on preliminary findings from an IMF mission reviewing recent economic developments, ongoing reforms and Kazakhstan’s medium-term growth prospects. According to the IMF, growth in manufacturing, services, transport and construction has helped offset declines in oil production, supporting overal…
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Tajikistan News
June 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Afghanistan Premier League (APL) is scheduled to begin on December 27 this year, with the tournament marking one of the most intriguing investment opportunities in modern cricket.At a time when franchise cricket continues to expand across the world, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is introducing a competition built around one of the sport's most passionate fan bases, som
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Turkmenistan News
June 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Afghanistan Premier League (APL) is scheduled to begin on December 27 this year, with the tournament marking one of the most intriguing investment opportunities in modern cricket.At a time when franchise cricket continues to expand across the world, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is introducing a competition built around one of the sport's most passionate fan bases, som
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Afghanistan Premier League (APL) is scheduled to begin on December 27 this year, with the tournament marking one of the most intriguing investment opportunities in modern cricket.At a time when franchise cricket continues to expand across the world, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is introducing a competition built around one of the sport's most passionate fan bases, som
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
China has established a top-level laboratory in Shanghai dedicated to photonic computing as the country strives to bypass the power constraints and US technology curbs hobbling its ambitions in artificial intelligence development. The Shanghai Key Laboratory of Integrated Photonic Computing Chips and Systems, launched on Wednesday, was China’s first industry-academia platform dedicated to the field, Shanghai’s Jiefang Daily reported on Thursday. Zou Weiwen, director of the new laboratory and a...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, scheduled for July 11 and August 1, have opened two battlegrounds where economic issues take precedence over the political wrangling of Malaysia’s coalition parties. The ballot will also test whether Singapore-linked rail projects, economic zones and a data centre investment push have translated into support among Johor’s 2.73 million voters grappling with higher living costs. Nominations to fill 56 seats in the Johor state assembly will begin on...
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Tajikistan News
June 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
(260612) -- HOHHOT, June 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Milu deer are seen at the Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2026. The population of milu deer in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been growing steadily, reaching 74 after the first batch of 27 deer was introduced in 2021, according to the regional forestry and grassland bureau. This
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Turkmenistan News
June 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
(260612) -- HOHHOT, June 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Milu deer are seen at the Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2026. The population of milu deer in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been growing steadily, reaching 74 after the first batch of 27 deer was introduced in 2021, according to the regional forestry and grassland bureau. This
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
(260612) -- HOHHOT, June 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Milu deer are seen at the Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2026. The population of milu deer in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been growing steadily, reaching 74 after the first batch of 27 deer was introduced in 2021, according to the regional forestry and grassland bureau. This
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BBC News
June 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The protesters warn wasteful government spending risks driving the country into bankruptcy.
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