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Coal-Mine Shock: China’s deadliest recent coal disaster is still unfolding after a gas blast at the Liushenyu mine in Shanxi killed at least 82, with rescuers searching for missing workers and officials revising earlier figures amid chaotic reporting. Flood Fallout: In Chongqing, sudden extreme rain has killed three people and left 17 missing, prompting central funding for recovery and repairs. Space Race: China is set to launch Shenzhou-23 with three astronauts to Tiangong, including Hong Kong’s first astronaut, for a year-long mission aimed at long-duration research and a path toward a 2030 crewed moon landing. Security Tensions: Taiwan and China coast guards are in a second day of radio-and-ship standoffs near the Pratas islands in the South China Sea. Diplomacy & Trade: Serbia begins a five-day state visit to Beijing, while Malaysia pushes an ASEAN gateway pitch for Russia-CIS investment links. Business & Tech: China’s Chang’e-7 is planned for a 2026 south-pole water-ice hunt, and Malaysia’s manufacturers are urged to scale AI to capture major growth by 2030.

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