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Bubble Risks Grow as China’s Stock Bull Run Defies Economy Angst
BNN Bloomberg
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China’s economy is buckling under the weight of tariffs and a deep-rooted property crisis, yet stocks are extending their bull run — a disconnect that’s stirring doubts on the rally’s staying power. In just the past month, onshore stocks have...
Chinese ownership of US farmland no threat to American security, envoy says
South China Morning Post
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August 24, 2025
China’s top envoy in Washington has rejected suggestions that Chinese ownership of US farmland is a national security threat, saying such claims are “completely unfounded”. Addressing a soybean industry event in Washington on Friday, Xie Feng, the...
Chinese tourist city Sanya shuts down as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
The Indian Express
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August 24, 2025
The southern Chinese city of Sanya, renowned for seafront resorts and sandy beaches, closed tourist attractions, shuttered businesses and suspended public transport on Sunday as it braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.The tropical cyclone was...
China Focus: Host city Tianjin gears up for SCO summit
Xinhua News Agency
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TIANJIN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Tianjin Municipality, a major port city in north China, is putting the finishing touches on its preparations to host the largest-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, with leaders...
china Bloomberg working to resolve visa denial for Hong Kong journalist
Asiaone
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August 24, 2025
Bloomberg said on Saturday (Aug 23) it was working to resolve the situation of a correspondent in Hong Kong whose visa renewal application was turned down by authorities in the Asian financial hub. Hong Kong declined to extend the visa of...
China’s new child subsidy is popular. But will it actually raise the birth rate?
South China Morning Post
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August 24, 2025
When Wang Yuyan first heard about China’s new national child subsidy, she was happy about receiving some extra support. But the new mother’s excitement quickly faded when she realised the money was barely enough to cover the rising cost of baby...
Business : From Malaysia To Southeast Asia, Tenaga Nasional Taking Lead In Energising A Greener Tomorrow
Bernama
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August 24, 2025
By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) plays a pivotal role in realising the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative. Reputed for its stable and secure energy supply in Malaysia, it has expanded its role in driving...
Chinese car brand to launch in Europe by 2027 after securing 290,000 orders in just one hour
GB News
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August 24, 2025
One of the fastest-growing automotive manufacturers could roll out its electric vehicles across Europe in the coming years and take on established Western brands. Xiaomi is typically known as a smartphone developer, but has recently entered the...
Business : Malaysia Palm Oil Outlook To Stay Bullish On Strong Exports, High CPO Prices
Bernama
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August 24, 2025
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to stay bullish in the near term, supported by stronger exports and easing inventories, Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia...
Business : Earthy Aromas, Wooden Drawers Of Herbs And Roots Mark Kedai Ubat Kien Fatt’s Heritage
Bernama
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August 24, 2025
By Karina Imran & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Along a busy stretch of Petaling Street, where tourists bargain for souvenirs and traders call out their goods, stands an old shop Kedai Ubat Kien Fatt, in a heritage...
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo challenges Apple’s VR headset
South China Morning Post
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August 24, 2025
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo unveiled a mixed-reality headset that resembles Apple’s Vision Pro in name, design and interface, but weighs about 35 per cent less and is likely to cost one third as much. The Vivo Vision is similar to the Apple...
Chinese women exploited in Telegram voyeur rooms urge authorities to act
KTVZ - Oregon
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August 24, 2025
Hong Kong (CNN) — “Did you know your videos are leaked?” The message from an anonymous stranger was how Ms. D, a woman in her 20s, learned her ex-boyfriend had leaked her private photos and intimate videos in a private chat on a Chinese language...
Nepal faces trade deficit of Rs 119.10 billion in first...
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Nepal witnessed a trade deficit of Rs 119.10 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year (FY), a marginal increase compared to the same period last year. The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that the...
China's scorching summer heat fuels nighttime sightseeing
Global Times
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A night view of the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall in Beijing, on July 5, 2025 Photo: Courtesy of Zheng Lei When 19-year-old Huang Minfei arrived at the Longmen Grottoes, in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province, on the night of August 3,...
How will US economy adjust to its new trade conditions?
The Peninsula
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August 24, 2025
File photo used for representational purposes. Doha: Since the end of World War II, trade liberalisation and economic integration have been embraced by the more advanced economies as pillars of prosperity and global peace. During this period,...
LeBron James Returns to China After 20 Years, Headlines Nike’s Forever King Tour
Times Now
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August 24, 2025
NBA Legend LeBron James in frame (credit: AP) The 20th anniversary of LeBron James' first trip to Asia will be celebrated in September 2025 when he travels to China for Nike's Forever King Tour. In addition to honouring his two decades of impact...
China to host largest-ever SCO summit
Eurasia Magazine
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Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin said Xi will chair the 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and an “SCO Plus” session, deliver keynote speeches, and hold bilateral meetings. The summit aims to consolidate cooperation and strengthen...
The Fed by Reducing Interest Rates Undeservedly Awards Donald Trump and the GOP with a Cheap Money Economy.
ThyBlackMan
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August 24, 2025
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) Democrats and Republicans are having difficulty, with a single economic message. It’s puzzling because each party says, they work in the best interest of American workers. So, what is in the...
Nvidia chips at core of US-China trade war
The Economic Times
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August 24, 2025
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed Friday that the company is working with the Trump administration on a new computer chip designed for sale to China, it marked the latest chapter in a long-running debate over how the U.S. should compete with...
Vote for better economy like post-2020
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 24, 2025
Vote for better economy like post-2020 Published on: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Published on: Sun, Aug 24, 2025 By: Datuk John Lo Text Size: Dark Mode: Off WE Deserve the Government We Vote in. In a democracy, the voters are the ultimate arbitrators...