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Online ‘slimming shots’ leave woman vomiting blood

Woman's near-fatal experience highlights dangers of online slimming shots

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A 28-year-old woman from Suzhou, identified only as Chen, landed in a critical medical emergency after using an unregulated “weight loss injection” she bought online. Illustrative purpose.

Asia’s power map is shifting beyond US–China contest

Lowy 2025 Index shows region where middle powers drive next phase of strategic change

Asia’s transformation is not defined by a simple narrative of American decline or Chinese ascent. Instead, it depicts a more intricate mosaic.

Is Trump–Xi breakthrough a real détente or a pause?

Agreements on fentanyl, rare earths signal progress, but past volatility clouds road ahead

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have said that US-China relations should be managed and sustained, in contrast to the increasing tensions of the past.

Hong Kong fire tragedy: UAE offers condolences to China

UAE Ministry expresses solidarity with China following the tragic Tai Po apartment blaze

Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025.

11 railway workers killed as test train hits crew

A seismic equipment test ends in tragedy as workers enter the track

Illustrative image. Emergency teams responded within minutes after a test train hits workers on a curve.

India slams China over Arunachal woman airport ordeal

Officials allegedly harassed Arunachal Pradesh woman and suggested a Chinese passport

A China Southern Airlines plane takes off at Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport. China, along with India, has
been among the fiercest opponents of EU legislation that requires all airlines to offset carbon emissions.

How the US–China AI race reshapes energy and markets

Hyper competition in AI puts capital, chips and energy at the centre of global power shift

File photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul. A new tech Cold War? AI rivalry is now rewriting geopolitics and capital markets

China extends suspension of extra US tariffs

The move follows "the consensus reached in the China–US economic and trade consultations"

File photo of US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.

Turkish Airlines gets $412m from Bank of China

Transaction marks new phase in Turkish Airlines’ efforts to broaden funding sources

Turkish Airlines secures $412 million financing from Bank of China

11-year-old boy swallows gold bean worth $1,400

Boy's gold bean mishap sparks online frenzy

Young boy accidentally swallows $1,400 gold bean online sensation

Trump eyes China deal as Asia tour begins in Malaysia

Red carpet welcome as Asia tour starts with focus on tariffs and peace deals

US President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with guests following his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia, on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

India–China direct flights back after five-year hiatus

Move seen as a step towards thawing ties and boosting trade, travel and tourism

Ground staff walk past an Indigo airlines aircraft taxiing in the apron at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata.

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