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Chinese court orders Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $2m for trademark infringement over logo

Tokyo tightens screws on home-sharing facilities for tourists amid complaints

People talk at the shopping street of Sensoji Temple, a popular tourist location, in Tokyo’s Asakusa district on June 25.

China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback

China’s Coast Guard said the fleet will conduct “law enforcement patrols” in the area, adding it would strengthen such patrols in what it called China’s jurisdictional waters.

Police officer in S. Korea investigated for trying to board plane with live rounds

The officer had two bullets with him when he was about to board a plane bound for Gimpo Airport at Jeju Airport (pictured) at around 8.40pm local time on June 28.

Arrest warrant sought for armed rampage at South Korean beauty salon

China’s Xi taps new military anti-graft chief, promotes two generals

Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1.

Xi replaces anti-corruption leader in purge of China’s army

Chinese President Xi Jinping during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on July 1.

Japan to link Narita, Haneda airports by new limited express train in 2030s

The plan aims to increase transport capacity by adding a second track to single-track sections on the Keisei and East Japan Railway networks.

Germany held urgent talks with Chinese envoy over report of China training Russian soldiers

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Russian flags fly at an airport before a ceremony to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrives to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China August 31, 2025. Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo

South Korea’s bold new chip cluster tests strategy to stay ahead in AI race

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (centre) with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won (left) and Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong after an announcement of public-private collaboration projects in Seoul on June 29.

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