China launches moon probe as space race with US heats up
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In China, Ruled by Men, Women Quietly Find a Powerful Voice
In bars tucked away in alleys and at salons and bookstores around Shanghai, women are debating their place in a country where men make the laws.
Cambodia’s Supreme Court upholds the 2-year prison sentence of a casino strike leader
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld the two-year prison sentence of a labor union leader who led a long-running strike against the country’s biggest casino.
How to Watch China’s Launch to the Far Side of the Moon
China is launching a second lander to the lunar far side, which, if successful, will be the first mission in history to bring back a sample from the part of the moon that Earth never sees.
Federal Reserve keeps U.S. rates unchanged amid sticky inflation
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve announced plans on Wednesday to slow the speed of its balance sheet drawdown, after having spent much of the earlier part of the year warning of this shift.
‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia
Sometime early last year, I stumbled across an article by two scholars that described the rise of the “Green Islam” movement in Indonesia. One phrase in particular stood out: Muslim environmentalists there saw themselves as “khalifahs,” or guardians, of the earth.
China to hold key Communist Party plenum in July amid economic pressure
BEIJING (Reuters) -- The Chinese Communist Party's central committee will gather in July for a key meeting known as a plenum, the third since the body of elite decision makers was elected in 2022, focusing on reforms amid "challenges" at home and complexities abroad.
DPRK's delegation to attend flagship St. Petersburg economic forum
A delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will attend the St. Petersburg economic forum, Russia's annual gathering, which President Vladimir Putin and the country's top business executives usually attend, the TASS news agency said on Thursday.