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The ICBM, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched into ‘high seas’ of the Pacific Ocean
China has announced the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the “high seas” of the Pacific Ocean, flying over the northern point of the Philippines in what is believed to be the first such test since the early 1980s.
The launch of the missile, which the defence ministry said was carrying a dummy warhead, comes at a time of growing international scrutiny of the country’s nuclear arsenal, and prompted statements of concern from several nations.

The ballistic missile launch is a sign of the commitment of Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to continue strengthening the country’s Rocket Force and to project power in Asia.

Vice President Harris is showing signs of strength among Asian American voters as her campaign ramps up its outreach to the country’s fastest-voting demographic. A Tuesday poll from APIAVote and AAPI ...

Vice President Harris is showing signs of strength among Asian American voters as her campaign ramps up its outreach to the country’s fastest-voting demographic. A Tuesday poll from APIAVote ...

Zhu Hengpeng, who worked for an influential government thinktank, has reportedly not been seen in public since making disparaging remarks on WeChat
A leading Chinese economist at a government thinktank has reportedly disappeared after being disciplined for criticising Xi Jinping in a private chat group.
Zhu Hengpeng, 55, is believed to have made disparaging remarks about China’s economy, and potentially about the Chinese leader specifically, in a private WeChat group. Zhu was subsequently detained in April and put under investigation, which cited anonymous sources.

Officials hope that Taiwan can become a bigger player in the supply chain for drones, a move that would also help blunt any threats posed to the island by China.

Ähtäri Zoo said it had spent 8m euros on a facility for Lumi and Pyry since they were brought to Finland in 2018
A zoo in Finland has blamed rising inflation and upkeep costs for its decision to return two giant pandas to China, more than eight years ahead of the date they were set to go back.
The pandas, named Lumi and Pyry, were brought to Finland in January 2018, months after Chinese president Xi Jinping visited the Nordic country and signed a joint agreement on protecting the animals.

Revealed: A small but growing number of Chinese people are travelling to the Balkans with the hope of getting into the EU
In a sleepy Bosnian town, barely five miles from the border with the European Union, a crumbling old water tower is falling into ruin. Inside, piles of rubbish, used cigarette butts and a portable wood-fired stove offer glimpses into the daily life of the people who briefly called the building home. Glued on to the walls is another clue: on pieces of A4 paper, the same message is printed out, again and again: “If you would like to travel to Europe (Italy, Germany, France, etc) we can help you. Please add this number on WhatsApp”. The message is printed in the languages of often desperate people: Somali, Nepali, Turkish, the list goes on. The last translation on the list indicates a newcomer to this unlucky club. It is written in Chinese.
Bihać water tower was once used to replenish steam trains travelling across the former Yugoslavia. Now it provides shelter to a different kind of person on the move: migrants making the perilous journey through the Balkans, with the hope of crossing into Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbour in the EU.

But the new survey, shared exclusively with USA TODAY, shows that the Asian American community faces pervasive levels of hate under the radar, from parking lots and public transit to workplaces ...

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UK mortgage rates continue to fall, even though the BoE left Bank rate on hold last week.
Data provider Moneyfacts has reported that the average 2-year fixed residential mortgage rate today is 5.43%, down from 5.45% yesterday

Kamala Harris's favorability among Asian American voters skyrocketed compared to both Joe Biden's reelection campaign and Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools.