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Turkey’s ascension to Asean dialogue partner marks the west Asian country’s bid to position itself as a middle power, according to analysts. The upgrade on July 21 breaks an Association of Southeast Asian Nations moratorium in place since the UK’s admission in 2021. Turkey joins the US, China, Russia, Britain, Australia, Japan and South Korea. In a social media post on the same day, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara had increased its cooperation with Asean members and raised trade...

On a cloudy evening in late April, a tech event hosted at Beijing’s National Convention Centre by Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) drew nearly 1,000 people eager for a glimpse of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries that could reshape the global automotive landscape. Gao Huan, chief technology officer for the auto business at CATL, the world’s largest producer of EV batteries, exuded confidence while promoting the new Shenxing product series. According to the company, its...

The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.

The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.

President Trump on Sunday doubled down, saying he wants to revive the $1.776 billion weaponization fund, which was previously scrapped after a judge blocked it.  A reporter asked Trump about his plans with the weaponization fund after he laid out plans to restore the fund on Saturday, and he confirmed the fund will be "back on the table." Before taking the question, Trump trolled the ABC reporter after mistaking her for a BBC reporter. The post WATCH: Trump Trolls ABC Reporter, Says He’ll Put Weaponization Fund “Back on the Table” if Todd Blanche Isn’t Confirmed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Hong Kong can expect sunnier but very hot weather later this week, the city’s forecaster has said, as residents woke to an amber rainstorm warning for the second consecutive morning. The Hong Kong Observatory on Monday issued the amber rainstorm warning signal at 6.40am, following a similar alert on Sunday morning that remained in place for more than six hours. The warning was cancelled at 8.45am. The forecaster said heavy showers had brought more than 30mm (1.2 inches) of rainfall to many...

The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.

Playing a musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks 10 per cent faster and more skilfully, according to a new study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The results showed that students with musical experience completed surgical tasks in an average time of 223.5 seconds, compared with 249.3 seconds for those without, making them nearly 26 seconds faster. The experience of Sien Gurr, a sixth-year medical student at HKU who started learning the violin at the age of four and...

Chinese officials tend to report only good news and bury bad news for propaganda purposes and career advancement. That is why it came as a genuine surprise when, on July 22, Zhang Enhui, the party chief of Changchun, an industrial powerhouse known for its automobile sector and technological research, publicly broke with that tradition. He warned of “unprecedented difficulties and challenges” facing the city’s economy. The remark was apparently swiftly scrubbed from the city government’s website,...

Will's heartbroken family have paid a touching tribute to the avid hiker, who was on his second attempt of the gruelling 3,100 mile trail, telling him to 'dance with the stars'

‘We were all set to go, but when the allies ask to call it off, you gotta sort of say ‘well let’s see,’ Trump said

Former Congresswoman Kay Granger passed away on Sunday after transitioning to an assisted living facility. The post NEW: Former GOP Rep Kay Granger Dead at 83 appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.