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South Koreans are obsessed with Netflix's 'K-pop Demon Hunters.' Here's why
Los Angeles Times
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August 2, 2025
SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop Demon Hunters.” In media headlines and in every corner of the internet, the American-made film is...
Local authorities carry out relief operations after heavy rainfall in China's Hebei
Xinhua News Agency
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A staff member operates a digger to repair a damaged road in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in...
China renews alerts for rainstorms, high temperature
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 11:27, August 02, 2025 BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- China renewed weather alerts on Saturday, warning of rainstorms and high temperatures in several regions. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) maintained a yellow alert for...
Japan's foreign minister urges Myanmar to restore democracy
Japan Times
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August 2, 2025
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has urged Myanmar to restore democracy, after the Southeast Asian country lifted the state of emergency imposed when its military staged a coup in 2021. Japan strongly urges Myanmar's military to "swiftly restore the...
Taiyangdao National Wetland Park in NE China attracts tourists in midsummer
Xinhua News Agency
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People visit the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 31, 2025. Located on the north bank of the Songhua River in Harbin, the Taiyangdao (Sun Island) National Wetland Park has a wetland area of more than...
China Bank Savings nets P1.2B in the first semester
Inquirer
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August 1, 2025
Chinabank Savings headquarters in Makati City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — China Bank Savings (CBS) logged a 19-percent growth in its first-semester earnings. These reached a record-high P1.2 billion as its loan book expanded. In a...
Kawakami completes sister city, cultural exchange visit to Japan
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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August 2, 2025
LIHUE — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and a delegation from Kaua‘i recently returned from a successful diplomatic and cultural exchange visit to Japan. LIHUE — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and a delegation from Kaua‘i recently returned from a successful...
Japanese duo pulls away from field at Women's British Open
The Daily Item - Pennsylvania
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PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going into the weekend of the Women’s British Open. ×...
Japan railway firms encouraging drivers to wear sunglasses for safety
Kyodo News+
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August 2, 2025
OSAKA - Railway operators in Japan are encouraging train drivers to wear sunglasses, aiming to improve driver health and ensure safer operations by minimizing eye strain and fatigue. Many rail companies previously banned sunglasses, concerned that...
China, HK stocks book steepest weekly losses
Business Recorder
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August 2, 2025
SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks extended their declines on Friday, posting their steepest weekly losses since April, weighed down by soft domestic economic data and worries over global trade following US President Donald Trump’s new...
11,000 Android Devices Hacked by Chinese Threats Actors to Deploy PlayPraetor Malware
Cyber Security News
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August 2, 2025
A sophisticated malware-as-a-service operation orchestrated by Chinese-speaking threat actors has successfully compromised over 11,000 Android devices worldwide through the deployment of PlayPraetor, a powerful Remote Access Trojan designed for...
Bessent: U.S. has 'makings of a deal' with China after Stockholm talks
News.Az
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism on Friday about the prospects of a trade agreement with China, following two days of high-level negotiations in Stockholm. “This week’s negotiations in Stockholm have advanced our talks with...
Record heat, drought threaten Japan’s rice harvest
The Straits Times
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August 2, 2025
The record-breaking heat and droughts this summer have raised concerns about the impact on crops, and high temperatures and low rainfall are expected to persist in August. New average temperature records for June and July were set in 2025,...
Nine Indian Govt Officers To Gain Specialised Academic Knowledge In Japan
Ommcom News
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August 2, 2025
New Delhi/Tokyo: A formal send-off ceremony was held for the nine Indian civil servants who have been selected to embark for their postgraduate studies in Japan under the Japanese government’s prestigious ‘Project for Human Resource Development...
Chinese EV brand JMEV officially launches in Singapore with the Elight sedan
Asiaone
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August 2, 2025
Another day, another new Chinese car, and the latest to arrive on our shores is JMEV, an EV brand that is targeted at budget-conscious consumers. JMEV joins the growing contingent of Chinese brands that have been launched in Singapore over the...
Feature: Lightning chasers in China's "Thunder City" pursue timeless human quest
Xinhua News Agency
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GUANGZHOU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The morning light gently broke, casting a glow over clouds that billowed like snow-capped mountains, while the crowing of roosters added a serene touch to the dawn at a lightning research base, where scientists...
Japan PM Ishiba not to make WWII statement on 80th anniv. of its end
The Mainichi
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during press conference at his office in Tokyo, Oct. 1, 2024. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to express his views on World War II on the 80th...
S666.capital – Khám Phá Thế Giới Đầu Tư Tài Chính Mới Mẻ
Northeast Today
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August 2, 2025
s666.capital đang nổi lên như một nền tảng đầy hứa hẹn cho những ai muốn khám phá cơ hội đầu tư tài chính. Với sự phát triển mạnh mẽ của công nghệ và thị trường toàn cầu, s666.capital không chỉ cung cấp dịch vụ đầu tư mà còn mở ra cánh cửa đến với...
These 2 islands share the same name, with totally different vibes: Japan's Cat Island versus Chill Beach Town
Asiaone
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August 2, 2025
Try searching for "Aoshima" in Japan. Guess what, you'll get two different islands. Same name, wildly different experiences: one where cats outnumber humans 20 to 1, and another where tropical beaches meet ancient spirituality. Welcome to Japan's...
Shiny new recreation van to roll into parks in Chino Hills Aug. 11
Champion Newspapers - California
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The City of Chino Hills will roll into the school year with a new mobile recreation vehicle to provide free and safe after-school programming to five neighborhoods beginning Monday, Aug. 11. The van made its public debut at the July 3 Independence...