Twelve killed in China fireworks shop blast during Lunar New Year
Five children among the dead as authorities warn of ongoing holiday safety risks.
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Philippines rebukes China embassy over ‘coercive’ warning of job losses
Diplomatic dispute escalates as Beijing and Manila present competing narratives over the South China Sea.
Hollywood groups slam ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 over copyright violations
Hollywood groups say the AI video generator uses the likeness of actors and others without permission.
Could BNP’s landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?
Tarique Rahman’s decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.
New CIA recruitment video targets Chinese military personnel
The CIA’s latest YouTube video offers instructions for how to contact the agency on the encrypted Tor Browser.
Japan seizure of Chinese vessel, arrest of captain, could heighten tensions
Japan’s Fisheries Agency says Chinese captain arrested for allegedly defying orders to stop for inspection at sea.
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Can the US challenge China’s dominance in critical minerals?
The US is stockpiling critical minerals and forming a trade bloc to control China’s control of supply chains.
Published On 12 Feb 2026
‘Evil deeds’: Hong Kong leader praises lengthy jail sentence for Jimmy Lai
US, UK officials call for Jimmy Lai’s release on ‘humanitarian’ grounds due to his age and health.
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Jimmy Lai sentenced: What happened to other HK pro-democracy protesters?
Jimmy Lai, 78, has been sentenced to 20 years. We look at what happened to major democratic Hong Kong protesters.
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Japan snap election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.
No evidence to support US claim China conducted nuclear blast test: Monitor
US wants Beijing to join a revised nuclear weapons treaty after expiration of a previous accord between US and Russia.
