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IAEA chief nods to discord among Fukushima report experts

TOKYO: The head of the United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

Bangkok Post

Modi govt’s push to take Indian rupee global gets off to a slow start

NEW DELHI: India’s year-old campaign to boost the rupee’s role in cross-border payments has made little headway, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring the challenges for countries trying to reduce their dependence on the dollar.

The Times of India

Blackpink caught up in Vietnam-China feud

Vietnam is investigating the website of Blackpink’s tour organiser, ahead of the K-Pop superstars’ concert in Hanoi, after fans complained that it shows a map of the South China Sea with disputed boundaries.

Bangkok Post

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Weekly Must-Read: China Mulls Scrapping Fixed Household Gas Rates as Winter Shortages Loom

Prices set by the market could reduce distortions caused by upstream price spikes, but the change will have other costs

Caixin Global

Warner Bros defends South China Sea map after Vietnam ban

Studio says the ‘child-like crayon drawing’ in Barbie film was not intended to make a political statement.

Al Jazeera

Exports to Korea set to rise 2% this year

Thailand expects exports to South Korea to increase by 2% this year to US$6.52 billion, partially helped by a deeper trade partnership through a so-called mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with the South Korean provinces of Gyeonggi and Pusan.

Bangkok Post

What Vietnam's ban of the Barbie movie tells us about China's politics of persuasion

Barbie has always had some degree of notoriety. She is at once a symbol of female empowerment, ridicule and consumerism. People might suspect that the recent ban of the Barbie movie by the Vietnamese government is motivated by these concerns. Instead, international political intrigue provides a better explanation.

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Barbie Banned in Vietnam!

The glitter-filled movie got involved in authoritarian geopolitics by allegedly displaying Chinese propaganda.

Reason

Smuggler Caught With 420 M.2 SSDs Strapped to His Stomach

Chinese publication HKEPC reported that Chinese authorities caught a smuggler trying to sneak almost $32,000 worth of SSD through customs.

Tom’s Hardware

Internationalising the rupee without the ‘coin tossing’

A start could be made to push for making the rupee an official currency in international organisations, thereby giving it a higher profile and acceptability

The Hindu

After Vietnam, the Philippines could be next to ban 'Barbie.' Here's why

Philippine film regulators are reviewing Barbie after a senator said it depicts a map that China uses to lay claim to nearly all of the South China Sea. Warner Bros. says it's just a "doodle."

WEKU

When the chips are down: China threatens to cut supply on rare minerals

News junkies can be forgiven for not having heard of gallium and germanium until now. That's all about to change. If our growing general knowledge of the periodic table seemed timed with the visit to Beijing of the US Treasury Secretary, that's because China is announcing controls on exports of…

France 24

Volkswagen Group China CEO Says EV Market Is "Overheating"

Ralf Brandstaetter said VW Group will not chase sales and growth in China's EV market at all costs as "the profitability of the business is the most important."

InsideEVs

The romantic story behind the best chips in Chinatown

Noodle Alley is serving up stunning Szechuan cuisine

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Co-development rather than co-production will be focus of India-France ties, sources say

Co-development, rather than co-production, will be the focus of India-France ties, as the two countries prepare to mark 25 years of their strategic partnership next week, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Paris to attend France’s National day parade.

InsideEVs

Automakers In China Pledge To Restore Stability After Tesla’s Price War

Carmakers in China have signed a pledge to maintain a fair market order following a Tesla-triggered price war.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis' trip to Mongolia in September will be closely watched by Russia and China

Pope Francis travels to the periphery of Roman Catholicism this summer when he becomes the first pontiff to visit Mongolia

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3 China Stocks Smart Money Is Following

While worldwide counterparts saw weaker growth due to inflation and rising interest rates, China’s GDP soared in the first quarter of 2023. With the nation’s upward momentum expected to persist, it could be wise to load up on robust China stocks X Financial (XYF), China Automotive (CAAS), and Sunlands Technology…

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TSMC: Chinese Curbs on Rare Metal Exports Will Not Have Immediate Effect

Industry experts do not expect restrictions on Chinese exports of select rare metals to have severe impact on semiconductor supply chain.

Al Jazeera

US’s Yellen begins China trip aimed at ‘deepening communication’

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries.

The Hindu

Two Visakhapatnam girls to represent India in free style artistic skating in Asian Games

Two Visakhapatnam girls will be representing India in free style artistic skating event in Asian Games to be held in China this year

Zenger

Record-breaking Global Temperatures Shock Scientists

Hottest global temperature ever recorded shattered within days, raising concerns about climate change impacts.

The Guardian - UK

MPs call for sanctions on Hong Kong officials targeting UK-based activists

Backbenchers respond to police bounties placed on activists, as minister challenged over meeting with Chinese official

Caixin Global

Debate on mental health emerges a hot topic on social media, after the singer was revealed to have suffered from depression for years

The Guardian - UK

Is China really leading the clean energy revolution? Not exactly

The country generates more solar energy than the rest of the world combined, but burns half the planet’s coal, says Li Shuo of Greenpeace East Asia

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