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Watch Chinese astronauts enjoy '1st ever space BBQ' from Tiangong's brand-new oven (video)

China's Shenzhou 20 and 21 astronauts enjoyed freshly cooked BBQ aboard the Tiangong space station recently, thanks to a new microgravity oven.

Space

India blocks X accounts of Chinese state media over coverage of Kashmir crisis

Move comes after Indian officials accused the outlets of spreading Pakistani propaganda and misinformation

The Guardian - AU

Pet cloning soars in popularity in China as owners told they can defy death

With pet ownership skyrocketing in China, grieving owners are turning to cloning to bring their beloved companions back. But not everyone is happy with the outcome, as Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

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Chinese state media revel in demise of Voice of America, Radio Free Asia

Shutdown of US-funded news outlets ends more than 80 years of uncensored news broadcasts in China.

Al Jazeera

Chinese state media celebrates Trump’s cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia

Chinese state media hails US president’s order to strip back government funding to news organisations he deems ‘radical’

The Guardian - AU

China Praises Trump for Silencing Voice of America: 'Thank You Comrade'

Chinese nationalist influencers have taken to social media to thank President Donald Trump for terminating media organizations Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), outlets that heavily criticized the Chinese government.

Latin Times

Fortifications older than the Great Wall of China discovered in Chinese mountain pass

A 2,800-year-old fortified wall has been found in a narrow mountain pass in China.

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Outrage after company issues seven-month marriage deadline to employees

The company withdrew its notice the following day

The Independent UK

Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation

Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking

The Independent UK

Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

Australian government will invest £300m in a new rugby league team based in Papua New Guinea. But there’s a catch – and it has nothing to do with the sport

The Independent UK

China unveils ‘swarm carrier’ drone with payload comparable to fighter jets

Manufacturer says drone can carry ‘wide range of weapons and equipment comparable to those carried by modern fighter jets and bombers’

The Independent UK

'Garbage time for American-style democracy': Chinese media on assassination attempt on Trump

The assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump has sparked significant global discourse, particularly from Chinese state-linked media. The incident is being used to critique the US democratic system, portraying it as increasingly unstable and violent. This narrative is consistent with China's broader strategy of promoting its socialist system…

The Times of India

Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

The Guardian - AU

Lionel Messi: outcry in China and Hong Kong after star returns from injury in time for Japan match

Hong Kong fans need answers over missed fixture, government says, amid online furore over Inter Miami tour

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China population decline accelerates as birthrate hits record low

Population data shows drop of almost three million in 2023

The Independent UK

Chinese doctors discover new genetic sequence behind extremely rare blood type

The rare P blood type has a frequency lower than one in a million

Space

2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar.

LiveScience

2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.

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Al Jazeera

Why did China’s state media make a sudden turn towards friendlier US ties?

Control over China’s media narrative seen in swift turn towards US friendship ahead of Biden-Xi meeting at APEC summit.

The Independent UK

Chinese state media hails David Cameron’s appointment as foreign secretary

Cameron’s appointment sparks concerns over his China foreign policy

The Conversation

How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?

In late September, American rap legend MC Hammer made a spectacular intervention into Australia’s upcoming referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people. In a tweet, he urged Australians to “repair the breach”.

The Guardian - UK

‘Farcical’: China’s media gives short shrift to British spying allegations

Fallout from revelations has dominated news in UK but in China it has caused barely a ripple

The Independent UK

Why Chinese TikTok hit is fuelling calls for British Museum to return artefacts

The video has sparked calls for the return of an actual jade teapot showcased in the British Museum, where former chancellor George Osborne sits as chair of the board of trustees

The Independent UK

From Elgin Marbles to Moai heads: What artefacts have the British Museum been urged to return?

The Parthenon Sculptures, Rosetta Stone and Benin Bronzes are just some of the ‘contested objects’ in Bloomsbury institution’s collection, Joe Sommerlad reports

The Independent UK

China’s leading state-run newspaper calls on UK to return ‘stolen’ artifacts ahead of James Cleverly visit

‘We formally request the British Museum to return all Chinese cultural relics acquired through improper channels to China free of charge’

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