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Philippines reports three deaths from tropical storm Ma-On

Tropical storm Ma-On caused three deaths in the Philippines, its disaster agency reported on Thursday, with the storm currently headed towards southeastern China.

Reuters

China's Chongqing extends power curbs as drought drags on

The sprawling Chinese region of Chongqing, home to several large global automakers, extended power curbs at factories as a record heatwave and drought continue to wreak economic and environmental damage throughout the country's southwest.

Reuters

Taiwan opposition politician takes war games concerns to China

A senior member of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has told a top Chinese official of Taiwanese people's concerns about Beijing's war games near the island, in what the party described as "frank" talks.

Reuters

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Taiwan to deploy drone defence systems after rock-throwing video emerges

Taiwan will next year begin deploying drone defence systems on its offshore islands, the defence ministry said, after footage emerged of Taiwanese soldiers throwing stones at a Chinese drone that buzzed a guard post near China's coast.

Reuters

Shams: Former Celtic Tacko Fall headed to China to play for Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers

The Boston big man alum will head to the CBA for one season, per reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tropical storm Ma-on heads to China after hitting Hong Kong

A tropical storm is forecast to make landfall in southern China later Thursday after bringing rain and stiff winds to Hong Kong overnight as it passed to the south of the Asian financial center

The Independent UK

N. Korea sees suspected COVID-19 cases after victory claim

North Korea on Thursday said it found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus infections, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over COVID-19

The Independent UK

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The world stands on a nuclear precipice – we must avoid catastrophe

The world can still step back from the abyss. The nuclear weapon states – the US, Russia, China, France and the UK – must lead the way

The Guardian - AU

Tuvalu minister says both China, U.S. needed for climate change action

Both the United States and China need to be on board to ensure peace and bring action on climate change, Tuvalu's foreign minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Solomon Islands threatens to ban foreign journalists entry into country over 'demeaning' coverage

The Solomon Islands government seemingly confirms it will block some foreign journalists from entering the country, declaring that reporters who are "demeaning" or engage in "racial profiling" by attacking its ties with China will be banned.

ABC News

ASX climbs on Qantas' improved results, but supermarket giants weigh on market

The Australian share market has risen for its second straight day, as some of the nation's biggest companies reported better-than-expected profit results.

ABC News

Extreme Weather Is Brutalizing Asia

Floods, droughts, tropical storms, and heat waves are severely testing the resilience of a region with a lot of vulnerable people.

Foreign Policy

The Yangtze River is drying up in China — revealing 600-year-old Buddhist statues in the process

“This is very precious,” one person said, which would be cute if it weren’t a direct result of climate change.

Mic

The Guardian view on China’s censors: the sense of an (acceptable) ending

Editorial: It is not just political matters that exercise Beijing but also the moral outlook of art and entertainment

The Guardian - UK

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China: Drought And Heatwave Lead To Limited EV Charging Services

Disrupted power supplies, related to a drought and heatwave in China, affected EV charging infrastructure in some areas.

Benzinga

Is Tencent Winding Down Its Big Investments?

Key Takeaways: Reuters reported Tencent might sell some or all of its Meituan holdings this year, though Tencent called the report ‘inaccurate’ Some think Tencent might sell other stakes in its more than 70 U.S.- and Hong Kong-listed portfolio companies to raise funds to buy back its shares By Fai…

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A Major Heatwave In China Is The Next Global Supply Chain Disruptor

A heatwave that's lasted for over two months as of late August, 2022, has been making things more difficult for local people, as well as multiple industries.

Reuters

Canada says lawmakers' Taiwan trip is no pretext for Chinese aggression

China should not use a planned visit to Taiwan by Canadian lawmakers as pretext for either military or economic aggression, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday.

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WEKU

Panda twins are born in China as the species struggles for survival

The male and female cubs, born Tuesday at the Qinling Panda Research Center in Shaanxi province, are the second pair of twins born to their mother, Qin Qin.

The Independent UK

China changes ending of Minions so that character serves 20 years in prison

Chinese censors changed film’s ending to ensure villain is caught by police, viewers report

Benzinga

Miniso Gets Dressing Down in Online Brouhaha

Key Takeaways: Miniso’s shares are down 17% since it was accused of mislabeling a Chinese-clothed doll as Japanese, and more broadly of trying to hide its Chinese roots The attack represents a relatively unique risk faced by both foreign and domestic companies doing business in China By Doug Young

Evening Standard

What is a dugong? Manatee-like animal declared extinct in China

The dugong is a vulnerable animal still occasionally seen in other parts of the world

The Guardian - AU

China issues alert as drought and heatwave put crops at risk

Local authorities told to take measures and ‘use every unit of water carefully’ in effort to save autumn harvest

The Independent UK

Dugong: Sea mammal that inspired fairytales declared extinct in China

The dugong is similar to the American manatee and can grow to about 3.4 metres in length

Reuters

S.Korea envoy urges pressure on China to refrain from deporting N.Korea defectors

South Korea's new envoy on North Korean human rights called on Wednesday for diplomatic pressure to persuade Beijing against deporting defectors from North Korea.

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