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Australian eco-friendly 'Clothes Library' fights fast fashion

Australian eco-friendly 'Clothes Library' fights fast fashion

In a small shop along one of Sydney's busiest streets, Sarah Freeman is encouraging Australians to slow down and break their addiction to fast fashion.
Rich but far from crazy - Singapore's uber-wealthy

Rich but far from crazy - Singapore's uber-wealthy

In the hit Hollywood movie "Crazy Rich Asians", Singapore's super-rich drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis, travel on private jets, and party on a container ship transformed into a nightclub at sea.
Robot wars: China shows off automated doctors, teachers and combat stars

Robot wars: China shows off automated doctors, teachers and combat stars

Robots that can diagnose diseases, play badminton and wow audiences with their musical skills are among the machines China hopes could revolutionise its economy, with visitors to a Beijing exhibition offered a glimpse of an automated future.
Births, marriages and deaths: Rohingya lives playing out as refugees

Births, marriages and deaths: Rohingya lives playing out as refugees

A newborn yet be named squirms in a mother's arms; a marriage party lights up a fetid lane; a dead man's face makes a soft impression on the blanket covering him -- with no route home Rohingya lives are playing out in the refugee camps of Bangladesh.
Under-fire Apple removes 25,000 apps in China

Under-fire Apple removes 25,000 apps in China

Apple said Monday it had removed many gambling-related apps from its Chinese app store as the US giant comes under scrutiny amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Chinese police nab suspects after $87 mn cryptocurrency theft

Chinese police nab suspects after $87 mn cryptocurrency theft

Chinese police have arrested three suspects alleged to have stolen assets worth 600 million yuan ($87 million) through hacking, state media reported Sunday, as cyber criminals target holders of bitcoin and other virtual currencies.
Crocs and rays no problem for unsung Asian swim heroes

Crocs and rays no problem for unsung Asian swim heroes

The plucky swimmers of far-flung nations who train in the sea where stingrays and crocodiles lurk are ready to strike a blow for the sport's minnows at the Asian Games.
Google employees sign protest letter over China search engine: NYT

Google employees sign protest letter over China search engine: NYT

Hundreds of Google employees have signed a protest letter over the company's reported work on a censor-friendly search engine to get back into China, The New York Times said Thursday.
China sacks regional officials as vaccine scandal mounts

China sacks regional officials as vaccine scandal mounts

China's Communist Party has sacked a dozen provincial and local officials and vowed to punish a pharmaceutical firm over a vaccine scandal that inflamed public fears over the safety of domestically produced drugs.
'Hacky hack hack': Australia teen breaches Apple's secure network

'Hacky hack hack': Australia teen breaches Apple's secure network

A schoolboy who "dreamed" of working for Apple hacked the firm's computer systems, Australian media has reported, although the tech giant said Friday no customer data was compromised.