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Philippines rejects China’s claim it ‘staged’ cyanide evidence at disputed shoal
The Philippine military on Tuesday rejected Beijing’s claim that Manila had staged a “cyanide stunt” near a contested reef in the South China Sea, after Filipino officials accused Chinese fishermen of using cyanide aroun...
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Why do humans blush? There is a hidden evolutionary reason that you can’t control
Blushing, a uniquely human physiological response, signals social awareness and genuine emotion. This involuntary reddening of the face, controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, acts as a non-verbal apology, helping...
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Should China be worried as Japan starts replacing helicopters with drones?
Japan is planning to replace some of its attack helicopters with multipurpose drones, prompting warnings from some Chinese media outlets and analysts that this could be seen as a hostile move. The country’s defence budge...
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Turkey school shooting wounds 16, attacker dead
A former student opened fire at his former high school on Tuesday in Turkey, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people including students before killing himself, officials said. Special security forces were dep...
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UN warns 8 million in Asia-Pacific risk poverty if Iran war drags on
The United Nations has issued a grim warning about the costs of prolonged conflict in Iran for the Asia-Pacific region, forecasting job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally e...
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DSE citizenship exam tests students on social awareness and national principles
Hong Kong students sitting the citizenship and social development paper in university entrance exams on Tuesday were tested on the “One Country, Two Systems” governing principle, as well as contemporary topics such as e-...
