China opens investigation into EU dairy exports as trade tensions flare
BEIJING (AP) — European milk and cheese producers have become the latest target in a simmering trade war with China.
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China calls EU tariffs on EVs unfair, says it will take necessary measures to defend industry
The Chinese government on Wednesday hit out at the European Union over tariffs on electric vehicle imports, after the bloc lowered duties on several major electric automakers, including Tesla.
‘Rashomon effect’ obscures Rakhine war atrocities in Myanmar
The battle for the border town of Maungdaw in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state between the insurgent Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) is nearing a bloody dénouement.
Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low
A rapid depreciation of Myanmar's currency is pushing up the prices of essentials, including food and medicine, crippling ordinary households in the Southeast Asian country wrecked by civil war and a crumbling economy.
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Thailand Reports Mpox Case in Traveler Who Arrived From Africa
Thailand reported on Wednesday a case of mpox suspected to be caused by the new and potentially more deadly version of the virus. If confirmed, it would be the first such case in Thailand and would come a week after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global health emergency.
China’s laser-armed warship heating up Pacific tensions
China’s latest move to mount a laser weapon on an amphibious warfare ship signals a bold leap in its naval capabilities, echoing global shifts toward energy-based defenses while ramping up tensions in the Pacific.
Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday (Aug 21) his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, managed to flee the country.