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Samsung sets new Galaxy device launch for October

Samsung sets new Galaxy device launch for October

Samsung sent out invitations Friday for an October 11 event to launch a new mobile device under its Galaxy line.
Ex-UN climate chief to face sexual assault trial

Ex-UN climate chief to face sexual assault trial

Former UN climate panel chief Rajendra Pachauri will stand trial in a sexual assault and harassment case three years after an employee accused him of inappropriate conduct, a lawyer said Friday.
Apple unveils premium iPhone XS, health features for watch

Apple unveils premium iPhone XS, health features for watch

Apple unveiled three new iPhones on Wednesday in a bid to bolster its spot in the premium smartphone market, along with an upgraded smartwatch that takes electrocardiograms and detects falls.
Chinese farmers swap sheep for skis ahead of Olympics

Chinese farmers swap sheep for skis ahead of Olympics

It may be hot outside but that doesn't stop doctors and former shepherds on skis snowploughing on giant white treadmills on the outskirts of Beijing -- part of the battalions of workers learning the sport ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Got a problem? Ask China's online agony aunts

Got a problem? Ask China's online agony aunts

Wondering if you have a sex addiction? Have a question about the US-China trade war's likely impact? Or about whether to buy a house? China's online question-and-answer mavens like Gu Zhongyi are there for you.
Thai film company to retell cave boy saga

Thai film company to retell cave boy saga

A Thai-based film company has joined the scramble to retell the dramatic story of the 12 young footballers and their coach who were freed from a flooded cave, one of the producers said Tuesday.
China shuts down prominent Christian church

China shuts down prominent Christian church

Beijing officials have shut down one of China's largest "underground" Protestant churches for operating without a licence, the Communist government's latest move to ramp up control over religious worship.
North Korea's 'Mass Games' return after five-year absence

North Korea's 'Mass Games' return after five-year absence

The biggest show on earth made an astonishing comeback Sunday as North Korea put on its all-singing, all-dancing propaganda display, the 'Mass Games', for the first time in five years.
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54

Alibaba's charismatic co-founder and chairman Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday to devote his time to philanthropy focused on education, he told the New York Times in an interview.
Going straight: Taiwan ex-gangster turns noodle chef

Going straight: Taiwan ex-gangster turns noodle chef

For most of his life Yen Wei-shun was on the wrong side of the law, but the former Taiwan gangster says he is making up for lost time by churning out noodles for the needy.