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Following the burglary of a warehouse belonging to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com on Monday, a judicial source has confirmed an investigation has begun on charges of theft by an organised gang. The incident came in the middle of the Christmas shopping season and took place in the town of Dugny, a northern suburb of Paris…
Beijing slams US report ‘smearing’ Hong Kong business environment, achievements
Beijing has lashed out at a US legislative committee for a report urging more sanctions on Hong Kong, saying it smeared the financial hub’s business environment and achievements while blatantly interfering in the city and China’s internal affairs. The Hong Kong government also condemned the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) on Wednesday over…
Call to remove Yasukuni’s war criminals sparks right-wing anger in Japan
A leading contender to become Japan’s next prime minister has sparked backlash from conservatives after suggesting the removal of Class A war criminals from the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, a “bold” idea that analysts say could help repair strained ties with neighbouring countries over Tokyo’s wartime history. Yoshimasa Hayashi, the chief cabinet secretary and a front-runner…
US lawmakers, citing security issues, want TP-Link routers banned
A group of lawmakers has urged the United States Commerce Department to investigate and potentially ban the sale of networking products from TP‑Link Technologies by the end of this month, as these products maypose a “serious and present danger” to US information and communications-technology security. In a formal letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,…
When was the first kiss? Probably around 20 million years ago, scientists say
Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago, according to a study published on Wednesday. Researchers from Oxford University and the Florida Institute of Technology wanted to examine when kissing began, given that from an evolutionary standpoint it has no obvious survival…
UKs Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein
A photograph of Britain’s former prince Andrew and veteran politician Peter Mandelson sitting in bathrobes alongside late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was unearthed on Friday in previously published documents. The image is believed to be the first known photograph of the two men with Epstein. They are both currently engulfed in scandal in the UK…
