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Trudeau 'concerned' as China suspects Canadian of spying

Trudeau 'concerned' as China suspects Canadian of spying

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voiced strong concern Monday that China suspects a detained former Canadian diplomat of spying and stealing state secrets.
Swastikas and statues, SE Asia's fixation with Nazi iconography

Swastikas and statues, SE Asia's fixation with Nazi iconography

Thai teen idol Namsai feared being booted from her band after a photo of her wearing a t-shirt with a Nazi swastika went viral, but without the uproar she says she would have remained ignorant about the offensive implications of her fashion choices.
Venice-themed ship cruises to burgeoning China market

Venice-themed ship cruises to burgeoning China market

A huge liner designed entirely for Chinese tourists around the ever-romantic theme of Venice sets sail from Italy this week hoping to consolidate Costa Cruises in the vast and burgeoning Chinese tourism market.
Activists say Chinese police step up use of video 'confessions'

Activists say Chinese police step up use of video 'confessions'

Students in Beijing said Saturday that Chinese police had forced them to watch new video "confessions" from fellow labour activists, as authorities tighten their grip on campus activism.
Huawei invites foreign media to see for itself on spy claims

Huawei invites foreign media to see for itself on spy claims

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has issued an unusual invitation to foreign media outlets to visit its facilities and meet staff as the company pushes back against global pressure arising from US accusations that it spies for Beijing.
Tencent tightens game curbs for China minors

Tencent tightens game curbs for China minors

Chinese gaming giant Tencent on Friday announced new curbs on underage video-game playing as part of a government crackdown on youth gaming addiction that has cast a cloud over the company's biggest revenue source.
'Beauty boot camps' key to Philippine pageant dominance

'Beauty boot camps' key to Philippine pageant dominance

Rodgil Flores casts a stern taskmaster's glance as grimacing young women in bikinis stride across one of the mirror-walled studios that is central to making the Philippines a beauty pageant juggernaut.
Huawei racks up 5G deals at top mobile fair despite US pressure

Huawei racks up 5G deals at top mobile fair despite US pressure

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei racked up a slew of deals to sell 5G equipment at the world's top mobile fair in Spain despite Washington's campaign to convince its allies bar the firm from their next-generation wireless networks.
Inside a Berlin 'gaming house' - where eSports elite hone their skills

Inside a Berlin 'gaming house' - where eSports elite hone their skills

Living on site with colleagues for months on end sounds like a nightmare for many, but Berlin is becoming home to a growing number of 'gaming houses' within the eSports community.
Smugglers arrested in Malaysia with over 3,000 rare turtles

Smugglers arrested in Malaysia with over 3,000 rare turtles

Smugglers were arrested in Malaysia on Wednesday with some 3,300 endangered turtles aboard their boat, officials said, as the country battles to clamp down on the burgeoning illicit wildlife trade.