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1. Philippine universities defend Chinese students on Taiwan-facing province: ‘blatant racism, Sinophobia’

   The remarks came after some lawmakers expressed alarm over the some 4,000 non-local students in the province that also houses military bases accessed by US troops.

2. From batik to silicon chips, Asia’s craftsmanship is its tech superpower

   It is no coincidence that some of best chip makers in the world also have long traditions of wax tie-dye, which requires craftsmanship and cooperation.

3. South Korean government slows plan on medical school quotas in bid to end walkout, following crushing election defeat

   President Yoon Suk-yeol was pushing to add more doctors as an integral element of his medical reforms, but doctors said the healthcare sector was not short of medics.

4. China penalises US acid imports in retaliatory move as trade relations grow caustic

   China has revealed hefty penalties on imports from the US of an acid used as a preservative as trade relations between the two countries appear likely to return to an outwardly acrimonious track.

5. 17-year-old Hongkonger arrested for allegedly trafficking HK$3 million in ketamine, crack cocaine

   Stop-and-search in Cheung Sha Wan leads customs officers to haul of suspected ketamine and crack cocaine, as well as drug packaging tools.

6. Ukraine war: Russia admits losing supersonic bomber, Kyiv says it was shot down

   Ukraine said that, for the first time since Russia’s invasion, it had downed a Russian long-range bomber used to fire cruise missiles at its cities.

7. Chinese warships’ ‘exclusive’ access at Cambodia port raises new questions about its purpose: US report

   Two PLA Navy ships are the only vessels to have docked at the Chinese-financed Ream naval base since upgrades last year, according to a US intelligence report.

8. Beijing lobbying for Hong Kong to join world’s biggest free-trade pact this year: minister

   Hong Kong applied to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership two years ago, with bloc representing nearly one-third of world’s population.

9. ‘Ridiculous’: why do Philippine communist rebels keep rejecting Marcos Jnr’s amnesty offers?

   Rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines say the roots of the armed conflict must first be addressed and resolved.

10. Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after record rains

    Dubai airport has witnessed chaotic scenes with crowds of marooned travellers clamouring for information about their flights.