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China’s Workers’ Daily calls for stronger labor protections amid rising AI use
China’s state-run Workers’ Daily urged government action to protect labor rights as AI adoption threatens 70 million jobs.
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Indian Banks Raise Foreign Currency Deposit Rates to Attract Overseas Capital
Indian banks have increased foreign-currency deposit rates to draw capital from non-resident investors amid RBI policy easing.
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Netflix Korean Drama 'Iron Fist Education' Tops Charts and Sparks Discussion Worldwide
Netflix released the Korean drama 'Iron Fist Education' on June 5, reaching top rankings in 32 countries amid social controversy and viewer resonance.
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Meta completes split from Manus, halts $2B AI startup acquisition under Beijing order
Meta ended its operational ties with Manus by early June 2026, complying with China’s order to unwind the $2 billion acquisition.
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Ballot shortages disrupt Seoul local election, sparking protests and election chief resignation
Seoul's local election on June 3 faced ballot shortages at 14 polling stations, triggering protests and the Central Election Commission chairman's resignation.
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Chinese firms quietly cut jobs as AI tools replace roles across industries
Since March 2026, Chinese companies have reduced contract staff and cut new graduate hiring while adopting AI automation tools like OpenClaw[s1,s2,s4].
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G7 Summit in France Focuses on Ukraine War, Global Economy, and China-EU Trade
Leaders from the G7 and EU gathered in Evian, France, June 15-17 to discuss Ukraine, economic imbalances, China-EU trade, and Middle East issues.
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Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
A Thai court sentenced two Uyghur men to death for a 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine that killed 20 and injured over 100.
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US Companies Face Ongoing Mineral Supply Challenges from China Due to Export Controls
US firms continue to struggle accessing critical minerals from China amid export restrictions and delays that began in April 2025.
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New Zealander seeks affordable CAR-T cancer treatment in China after local options exhausted
Stuart Lye, diagnosed with high-risk myeloma, underwent CAR-T immunotherapy in Shanghai after treatment was unavailable and costly in New Zealand and Australia.
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22 countries jointly warn Iran to halt attacks on foreign soil
On June 11, 2026, 22 nations including the US and European states issued a joint warning to Iran over attacks targeting people abroad.
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World’s Largest and Deepest Whale Graveyard Discovered in Indian Ocean
Chinese scientists discovered a 1,200 km long, 7 km deep whale graveyard holding nearly 500 skeletons in the Indian Ocean.
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South Korea fines Coupang $409 million for massive data breach and misleading ads
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang a record $409 million for a major data breach affecting 37.5 million users and illegal data collection.
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FBI Seizes 13 Websites Linked to Alleged Chinese Espionage Targeting US Officials
US Justice Department and FBI disabled 13 websites used to recruit US security clearance holders for alleged Chinese spying.
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Microsoft Xbox plans major layoffs and budget cuts in July amid profit decline
Microsoft’s Xbox division plans major layoffs and budget cuts in July 2026 after fiscal year ends June 30.
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Philippine President Marcos says country likely involved in any Taiwan conflict due to proximity
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country will likely be involved in Taiwan conflict due to its location and 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan.
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OpenAI bans China-linked ChatGPT accounts over US AI data center influence efforts
OpenAI banned China-linked ChatGPT accounts that tried to influence US debates on AI data centers and tariffs through fake social media posts.
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Nintendo unveils blue and light yellow Joy-Con 2 controllers for July 23 release
Nintendo announced new blue and light yellow Joy-Con 2 controllers for Switch 2, launching July 23, 2026, priced at $99.99 in the US.
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Ubisoft to release final update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on June 16, 2026
Ubisoft will issue the last major update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on June 16, ending active content support for the game.
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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for real-time speech-to-speech translation
Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a real-time speech translation AI supporting over 70 languages with natural voice features.
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Philippines demands China remove floating structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines urged China on June 10 to remove a 6-by-6-meter floating structure from Scarborough Shoal, citing unauthorized presence.
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Databricks in talks for new fundraising round at $165 billion to $175 billion valuation
Databricks is negotiating a fundraising round set to start next month, targeting a valuation above $165 billion.
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Hon Hai reports record May revenue of NT$859.4 billion driven by AI server demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry posted May 2026 revenue of NT$859.4 billion, a 39.57% year-on-year rise fueled by AI server and rack sales.
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US Chip Stocks Surge After Geopolitical Easing and AI Demand Boost
US chip stocks rallied after President Trump canceled Iran airstrikes and AI memory demand lifted shares including Micron and Intel.