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I was told I'd float to temples. Now, my Southeast Asia tour has me on the road all day.
Nola - Louisiana
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I booked a 17-day National Geographic Expedition to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. I'm traveling with four other people. We recently discovered that on day 11, our itinerary had been changed. Instead of a day of sightseeing, we were scheduled to...
Chinese FM Wang Yi In India From Monday, To Meet PM Modi, Jaishankar, Doval Ahead Of SCO Summit
ABP Live
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August 17, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is arriving in India on Monday for a two-day official visit that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has described as significant, coming just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to China for the...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet PM Modi during two-day India visit
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 17, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to India, beginning Monday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The meeting, to be held on Tuesday, assumes significance as it is...
Japan will approve yen-backed stablecoins this fall, starting with fintech firm JPYC
Cryptopolitan
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August 17, 2025
Japan will allow the issuance of yen-backed stablecoins for the first time this fall, according to the Financial Services Agency. The decision paves the way for licensed fintech players to enter the stablecoin arena legally, with Tokyo-based JPYC...
China's double game exposed! Xi Jinping arming Pakistan with latest weapons while engaging in trade with India, details will shock you
India.com
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August 17, 2025
Home News China’s double game exposed! Xi Jinping arming Pakistan with latest weapons while engaging in trade with India, details will shock you Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is arriving in India on Monday. New Delhi: China is constantly trying...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet PM Modi, to hold 24th boundary talks in Delhi
Business Today
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August 17, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be on an official visit to India from August 18-20 during which he will hold high-level talks on the boundary issue and call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Wang...
China’s new ‘scissor wing’ project could revive a hypersonic drone concept
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 17, 2025
Chinese engineers are reportedly working on their own version of the oblique wing concept. Developed as early as the 1940s, this design consists of a single wing that can swivel around the fuselage, much like a scissor blade. With such aircraft,...
China’s ‘ionic glass’ method turns brains and hearts transparent for 3D mapping
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 17, 2025
Chinese scientists have reportedly developed a new technique that makes organs transparent while also preserving their structure. The technique, it is claimed, could be used to make highly accurate and vivid images in the future. This may help...
China’s giant unmanned boat spotted in Beijing
Defence Blog
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August 17, 2025
China is preparing to unveil a large unmanned surface vessel during the upcoming military parade. The vessel, photographed in Beijing’s urban streets while being moved on a transporter, is believed to be one of the largest unmanned boats yet seen...
Chinese Scientists Devoloping Robot Capable Of Giving Birth, Prototype Expected In 2026
Free Press Journal
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Chinese scientists are developing the world’s first “gestation robot” that could potentially give birth to a live baby, as per The Telegraph report. The groundbreaking technology is being designed to imitate a full pregnancy cycle, from conception...
Chinese Ambassador recalls wartime solidarity between Chinese and British people
Friends of Socialist China
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August 17, 2025
On August 15, which marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the Second World War, Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang published an article in the Guardian newspaper entitled, ‘China and Britain shared a mission to fight...
Japanese Govt to Enhance Cooperation for African Countries to Help Them Introduce Japanese School Education System
The Japan News
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August 17, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 18, 2025 The government plans to enhance cooperation with African countries to help them introduce the Japanese educational system so that they...
Chinese historical documentary premieres in Lagos State
Alexa.ng
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August 17, 2025
A Chinese historical documentary with the title, “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru”, premiered on Saturday at an event organised by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos. The West Africa Association for the Promotion of...
Japan, Korea, and India claim badminton titles in Century Insurance tourney
Marianas Variety
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FANS and players packed the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on Saturday for the final day of the Century Insurance Saipan International 2025, as Japan, India, and Korea set the tone with winning performances in all five championship events. Japan...
Japan to greenlight first yen-based stablecoin
Nikkei Asia
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Cryptocurrencies Fintech firm JPYC aims to issue roughly $7bn of the new cryptocurrency over 3 years Japan's Financial Services Agency will allow JPYC to issued a cryptocurrency fully backed by the yen. (Nikkei photo composite) TAKANOBU AIMATSU...
Japan envoy: Remember price of war
Philstar
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August 17, 2025
Pia Lee-Brago - The Philippine Star August 18, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Japan’s top diplomat in the Philippines emphasized the importance of remembering the devastation of war, the preciousness of peace and ensuring the memories of the...
China’s Letin auto to set up small EV plant in Punjab as competition heats up
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 17, 2025
Punjab is poised to see a fresh wave of industrial investment as China’s Letin Auto Group plans to establish a small electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in the province. A 15-member delegation led by General Manager Xu Zhen met with...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India on Monday amid India-US tariff tensions
Mint
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August 17, 2025
Amid increasing tensions in India-US relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India for two days beginning Monday, August 18. During his visit, India and China are expected to discuss new confidence-building measures for durable...
Japan group marks 80th anniversary of WWII’s end
Marianas Variety
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ON this solemn occasion marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender on Aug. 15, 1945, the Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands extended its heartfelt wish for lasting world peace. “We express our deep gratitude to the community...
Asia 14 & Under Grade A (South East Asia) Tennis Tournament: Padmapriya wins bronze
Star of Mysore
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August 17, 2025
Mysuru, Aug. 17 (VNS)-City’s tennis prodigy Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar, who took part in the Asia 14 & Under Grade A (South East Asia) Tennis Tournament at Epsome College, Bandar Enstek in Malaysia recently, won bronze medal. Playing for 3rd and 4th...