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Indonesia probing Shopee, Lazada units for suspected anti-competition rule breaches

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In Huawei's home province, lychee farmers reap the benefits of China's rural 5G push

Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down

Nine reasons not to buy Shein shares

Their trip to Bali was going to be a month long. But they fell in love with the island and built a house near the sea, giving up city life for good.

Blake Lively looks gorgeous in exposed bra and sheer shirt

Disappointing end to Ukraine summit as allies agree to watered-down peace declaration

Joe Biden appears to freeze again at fundraiser as Barack Obama helps him off stage

Pornography and social media driving rise in labia surgery, Australian report finds

The tallest members of the royal family revealed – and some might surprise you

Erik ten Hag aims dig at Gareth Southgate’s ‘vision’ after England win over Serbia

Ukraine to get German-made ‘Frankenstein’ tank

One-Two Punch From the Skies Is a Massive Blow to Putin

China is almost ready for its war with the West

New high-speed sleeper train service connects Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai

Mei Fang Chicken Rice from defunct Mei Yuen Restaurant forced to relocate yet again

How Ukraine’s surplus Western missiles humbled Putin’s billion dollar Crimea defences

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The EU has just put its car industry on the road to destruction

Ukraine proves it can target the Russian air force's weakest link

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