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NUS to sell $649 million in private equity, real estate funds, sources say

The university, which has total funds and reserves of more than $15 billion, is one of Singapore’s largest endowment allocators
The university, which has total funds and reserves of more than $15 billion, is one of Singapore’s largest endowment allocators

Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath

A Taiwan flag flutters in the wind as soldiers prepare to celebrate national day to mark the 113th birthday of the Republic of China, Taiwan's formal name, in Taipei, Taiwan October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A Taiwan flag flutters in the wind as soldiers prepare to celebrate national day to mark the 113th birthday of the Republic of China, Taiwan's formal name, in Taipei, Taiwan October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Beijing to celebrate 80th anniversary of Japanese handover of Taiwan to Chinese rule

Zhu Fenglian, the new spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaks at a news conference in Beijing, China November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
Zhu Fenglian, the new spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaks at a news conference in Beijing, China November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer

Singles Day shopping festival off to great start in China, with AI leading way

This year's promotional gala marks a significant milestone for AI in empowering the e-commerce industry, experts said.
This year's promotional gala marks a significant milestone for AI in empowering the e-commerce industry, experts said.

China’s new Hallyu: K-fashion struts in as wrinkles pop up in K-beauty

At the vanguard is a new generation of Korean contemporary labels, rewriting the style codes at home and abroad.
At the vanguard is a new generation of Korean contemporary labels, rewriting the style codes at home and abroad.

China raises ‘stern protest’ with Australia after midair incident

Printed Chinese and Australian flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Printed Chinese and Australian flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Personnel changes to watch at key Chinese Communist Party meeting

A Chinese flag flutters above the national emblem on the Great Hall of the People before the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 5, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A Chinese flag flutters above the national emblem on the Great Hall of the People before the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 5, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says

Flags of China and Russia are displayed in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
Flags of China and Russia are displayed in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

EU, China to hold ‘urgent’ talks on rare earth curbs

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic has called China's export controls on rare earths "unjustified and harmful".
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic has called China's export controls on rare earths "unjustified and harmful".

Why rare earths are China’s trump card in trade war

A sample of monazite, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, is displayed next to a magnification glass at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing on Oct 14, 2025.
A sample of monazite, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, is displayed next to a magnification glass at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing on Oct 14, 2025.

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