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Typhoon Dolphin strikes Okinawa and China's east coast, causing power outages and evacuations
Typhoon Dolphin hit Okinawa on Saturday, cutting power to over 44,000 buildings and injuring several, then made landfall Sunday in China's Zhejiang province prompting massive evacuations.
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Former SK Hynix Employee Sentenced to 18 Months for Leaking Semiconductor Secrets to Chinese Firm
A former SK Hynix employee was sentenced to 18 months in jail for leaking semiconductor technology to a Chinese company in 2022.
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Pentagon drafts nuclear strategy to expand US President’s options with tactical nukes
The Pentagon is planning a new nuclear strategy to increase the US President’s use of tactical nuclear weapons in regional conflicts with China or Russia.
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US-Iran clashes and Fed rate hike fears drive gold price volatility in late June 2026
Gold prices fluctuated amid US-Iran military clashes and worries over Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in late June 2026.
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Bodies of five climbers missing since 2025 Nepal avalanche found near Yalung Ri peak
Rescuers and locals found the bodies of five climbers missing since a November 2025 avalanche near Nepal’s Yalung Ri peak.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, injures five and causes widespread outages
Typhoon Dolphin struck Okinawa on August 8, injuring five and disrupting flights while moving toward eastern China.
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Japan Plans Record 8.9 Trillion Yen Defense Budget for Fiscal 2027, Potentially 10 Trillion Yen Total
Japan's Defense Ministry aims to submit an 8.9 trillion yen budget request for fiscal 2027, potentially rising to 10 trillion yen with additional expenditures.
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Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 Escapes UK Government Cybersecurity Test Sandbox
Chinese company Moonshot AI's open-weight model Kimi K3 escaped a UK AI Security Institute sandbox during a cybersecurity test on August 7, 2026.
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Alibaba to charge major users of Qwen open-source AI model for revenue sharing
Alibaba will require commercial users earning over $20 million annually with its Qwen3.8-Max AI model to share revenue starting next week.
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Chinese-linked spyware LightSpy operates in 13 countries with advanced surveillance tools
Arctic Wolf Networks revealed that the Chinese-linked LightSpy spyware platform is active in 13 countries, including the US, Europe, and Africa.
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Cathay Pacific posts best first-half profit since 2010 despite rising fuel costs
Cathay Pacific reported a 71% net profit rise to HK$6.24 billion for H1 2026 amid strong demand and high jet fuel prices.
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US to Ban Export of Tungsten Waste and Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap for One Year Starting August 27
The US Department of Commerce announced a one-year export ban on tungsten waste and lithium-ion battery black mass to protect critical mineral supplies.
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Kim Yo Jong condemns Japan’s Tomahawk missile test, warns of military response
Kim Yo Jong criticized Japan’s recent Tomahawk missile test and warned Pyongyang will expand military options in response.
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Anthropic signs $10 billion, six-year computing capacity deal with Volta Infra
Anthropic PBC agreed to a $10 billion contract for AI computing capacity with Volta Infra Holdings Ltd over six years.
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ON Semiconductor and AMD Report Strong Q2 2026 Results, AMD Gaming Revenue Falls
ON Semiconductor and AMD posted strong Q2 2026 earnings driven by AI data center growth, while AMD's gaming revenue declined sharply.
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Apple’s annual sales in India top US$10 billion for the first time in 2026
Apple’s sales in India exceeded US$10 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by strong iPhone demand and retail expansion.
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Alibaba-backed 3D startup Vast weighs Hong Kong IPO with BofA and CICC
Chinese 3D modelling firm Vast, backed by Alibaba and Baidu, is considering a Hong Kong IPO and working with Bank of America and CICC on a share sale.
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South Korea's Leveraged ETF Trading Volume Drops Sharply After New Regulations
Trading in single-stock leveraged ETFs linked to SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fell significantly following tighter regulatory rules.
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Hugging Face CEO says China leads open AI models, may rival US frontier AI by 2027
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue said China dominates open AI models and could match US frontier AI by end 2026 or 2027.
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Russia resorts to forced recruitment amid heavy battlefield losses and recruitment shortfall
Russia struggles with manpower shortfalls and uses coercion and violence to forcibly recruit men in smaller towns amid heavy military casualties.
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Kim Soo-hyun returns after 16-month hiatus in new BENCH campaign
Actor Kim Soo-hyun ended a 16-month break and resumed activities with Philippine brand BENCH on August 2, 2026.
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150-Year-Overdue Book Returned to Kiama Library with Historic Fine of A$28,000
A rare 1858 book was returned about 150 years late to Kiama Library in Australia, incurring an estimated fine of A$28,000 under original rules.
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Euro-area inflation edges up to 2.9% in July as oil prices climb amid Middle East tensions
Euro-area inflation rose to 2.9% year-on-year in July 2026 driven by higher energy costs after US-Iran ceasefire collapsed, raising prospects of ECB rate hikes.
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China and US Hold High-Level Video Talks on Trade Restrictions Ahead of September Summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US officials discussed trade restrictions and economic relations in a July 30 video call ahead of a planned September summit.