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Former Chinese senior finance official jailed for life for taking nearly $18 million in bribes

Stock prices on a screen along a bridge in Shanghai’s financial district. China’s anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi Jinping has brought down huge numbers of officials.

Japan sushi giant pulls campaign with manga character Chiikawa after employee steals prizes

Momonga, a character of Chiikawa, displayed at a restaurant of conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi in Tokyo on Sept 3.

From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat

China’s defence establishment is accelerating research into humanoids’ military uses and planning for their eventual wartime deployment.

Tokyo’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district, Shinjuku hosts nearly 10 per cent of Japan’s 42,000 short-term rentals.

Japanese woman goes viral for giving birth to seventh child amid country’s low birth rate

Heat-related deaths in South Korea nearly quadruple in five years

The past three summers were the three hottest since nationwide weather records began in 1973, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to prioritise continuity in Cabinet reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is looking to shuffle her Cabinet line-up possibly sometime in September.

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Taiwan has long sought to leverage its tech prowess to garner international support.

‘Slumping’ South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change

Roughly half of one cluster off the islet of Beomseom has been struggling in past months.

Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high in just seven months

From January to July, 1,753 tourism complaints were filed nationwide, already surpassing the 1,744 logged for all of 2025.

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