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Briefing: South Korea's president regrets 'reckless' drones sent into the North

Strategic angle: President Lee Jae Myung expresses regret over the government's involvement in drone incidents with North Korea.

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How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil - Reuters

Strategic angle: How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil Reuters

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Briefing: From digging coal to selling noodles? China’s mining workers face change

Strategic angle: China's mining workers are transitioning from coal mining to new opportunities in the noodle industry.

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Briefing: South Korea restarts Kori-2 after 3 years, delays persist

Strategic angle: The Kori-2 nuclear reactor in South Korea has been restarted after a three-year hiatus, but delays continue to affect operations.

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Briefing: Honda Went To China, Saw The Future, And Reached Back To The 1960s

Strategic angle: A 1960s engineering philosophy built the Civic and the CVCC engine, and Honda is betting it can do the same against BYD.

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Briefing: JD.com (JD) Announces Pricing of CNY10B Offshore Notes Offering

Strategic angle: JD.com has announced the pricing details for its offshore notes offering, aiming to raise CNY10 billion.

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Briefing: China May Build World’s Largest Nuclear Fleet Soon

Strategic angle: IAEA Chief warns of China's rapid nuclear expansion plans.

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Briefing: Humanoid robots inspire a new generation to build machines

Strategic angle: Uzbekistan partners with South Korea to boost high-tech ambitions through humanoid robot production.

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Briefing: South Korea Asks Gulf Nations for Steady Energy Supply, Safety of Korean Vessels

Strategic angle: South Korea seeks assurance from Gulf nations regarding energy supply and the safety of its vessels.

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Briefing: Nissan’s American Murano Gets Slammed Before It Even Reaches Japan

Strategic angle: Kuhl Racing is planning a street-focused build for the new Murano before its first Japanese delivery.

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Briefing: What Beijing Is Learning From Operation Epic Fury

Strategic angle: Insights into China's strategic responses to global energy operations.

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Briefing: Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success

Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century.

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Briefing: In Japan and South Korea, Macron advocates for a 'third way'

Strategic angle: The French president called for the creation of a 'coalition of independents' committed to a 'third way' set apart from both China and the United States.

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Briefing: India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies.

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Briefing: Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists

Strategic angle: Enforcement regime will levy fines for infractions including using headphones and riding with one hand

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Briefing: Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8

Strategic angle: Authorities report ongoing damage assessment in remote areas affected by the quake.

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Briefing: NHTSA Investigating Chinese Airbags That Have Killed 10 People

Strategic angle: The inflators were imported into the United States by unknown importers, probably illegally, raising concerns about vehicle safety.

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Briefing: Exposing secret night operations between hawkmoths and Japan's black-nectar flowers

Strategic angle: Researchers uncover the crucial role of nocturnal hawkmoths in pollinating a unique Japanese plant.

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Briefing: 'Chinese Cars Are Ready For Prime Time In America': Geely SUV Crushes Every U.S. Competitor In New Test

Strategic angle: The Geely Galaxy M9 PHEV impressed Edmunds, covering 101 miles on electric power alone and accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.

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How the India-Myanmar Border in the Northeast is Being Misread

Strategic angle: The border is often spoken of as if it already exists in a fixed and continuous form, as if the line has been fully drawn and only needs to be defended. The reality is different.