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Chinese ‘family bridge’ makes 200 mountain trips yearly to connect elderly with overseas children
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Chinese ‘family bridge’ makes 200 mountain trips yearly to connect elderly with overseas children

A man in central China has completed more than 200 trips to remote mountain villages in a year, visiting elderly parents on behalf of their children who work and live far from home or overseas. Tian Rui, 39, from Yichang in Hubei province, is a former rural courier who now operates a small convenience store, according to Jiupai News. Years spent delivering parcels through scattered mountain commun...

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Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike
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Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike

Qatar denied Iran's claims about holding three captured military pilots. Iranian jets allegedly violated Qatari airspace during a March operation. Qatar stated it found remains of one pilot and attempted contact. Authorities defended their territory after receiving no response from the pilots. The denial comes amid regional efforts to ease tensions.

As China launches new gang crackdown, lawyers fear wrongful convictions
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As China launches new gang crackdown, lawyers fear wrongful convictions

During a crackdown on organised crime, Zeng Jianbin, a real estate developer in Mianyang, southwestern China’s Sichuan province, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a “gang leader”. In 2023, the Mianyang Intermediate People’s Court convicted Zeng of nine offences, including provoking trouble, illegal lending at high interest and intentional destruction of property. His sentence was parti...

Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate
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Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate

For Asian musicians, the Grammy Awards represent the ultimate dream and recognition of success in the global music industry long dominated by their Western counterparts. When BTS, widely regarded as the world’s most famous Asian pop act, decided not to submit their music for consideration at next year’s Grammys in an apparent protest against the creation of a new best Asian pop music performance c...

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Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

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Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised concerns about mudslides and wildfires.

News live: PM warns Australia has more guns than at time of Port Arthur massacre; Erin Patterson’s appeal to start this week

News live: PM warns Australia has more guns than at time of Port Arthur massacre; Erin Patterson’s appeal to start this week

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Anthony Albanese invites all states to join gun buyback scheme launched in federal funding deal with NSW. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, about the state’s gun buyback scheme agreed in response to the Bondi terror attack.The prime minister said:Australians are ...

Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?

Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?

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An ageing society and a widening income gap threaten Hong Kong’s social fabric. In the last of a five-part series on the city’s five-year plan, we look at what can be done to address these key issues. Read part one here, part two here, part three here and part four here. At 71, Man Chi-ying is the sole carer for her husband, Fung Yu-hoi, a Parkinson’s disease patient. Fung, who is also 71, has sti...

Luxury home sales rebound in mainland China but overall market recovery unlikely: analysts

Luxury home sales rebound in mainland China but overall market recovery unlikely: analysts

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Sales of luxury homes in mainland China’s top cities are picking up as high-net-worth individuals, benefiting from the country’s tech boom, splash out billions of yuan to improve their housing. The buying binge has sparked expectations of a broad market recovery after a six-year property slump across the country, according to brokers. But analysts said such homes represented just a small portion o...

Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastates Indonesia

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At least 47 people are dead and dozens injured after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday. A 6.4-magnitude tremor later hit Sumatra, and authorities warn the death toll could rise.

Streamer Arrest Sparks Probe: Los Angeles police hold Salazar; attempted murder allegation remains

Streamer Arrest Sparks Probe: Los Angeles police hold Salazar; attempted murder allegation remains

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Kick streamer and TikTok creator Santos Salazar was arrested in Los Angeles following a reported domestic violence incident and is facing an attempted murder allegation. His bail was reportedly set at $1 million. Salazar and partner Brianna Olsen recently welcomed their son, Sunday Ray, and shared family updates online. Olsen later posted footage appearing to show Salazar’s arrest and said she had...

News live: Hanson says Australians should be able to use super for cost-of-living pressures

News live: Hanson says Australians should be able to use super for cost-of-living pressures

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Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, says compulsory superannuation rules are too rigid in Australia and called for people under financial pressure or trying to buy their first home to get access to their retirement savings.“A lot of Australians are doing it tough now and struggling to pay off their mortgages,” Hanson ...

Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific cable shield as hybrid war risks rise

Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific cable shield as hybrid war risks rise

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The cables that link Australia with the rest of the world lie mostly unseen, stretched across the seabed and threaded through some of the Indo-Pacific’s busiest and most contested waters. This vulnerability could also become a strategic advantage, a new report says, urging Australia to position itself as an “Indo-Pacific preferred cable hub” as threats to submarine cables raise economic and nation...

Debate Over Kirk Evidence: Owens’ theories face scrutiny on PBD Podcast; Wilson demands proof

Debate Over Kirk Evidence: Owens’ theories face scrutiny on PBD Podcast; Wilson demands proof

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Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson faced off in a heated debate over the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Owens questioned aspects of the official account and raised theories involving possible foreign involvement, while Wilson challenged her to provide evidence. The discussion also turned personal after Wilson accused Owens of using her phone for answers. Moderator Patrick Bet-David refu...

Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly quake

Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly quake

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Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake. US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil. “I asked him to consider to temporarily suspend the ...