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China’s ambitious “10,000 Villages Project” aimed to bolster its soft power in Africa by providing satellite TV access to over 10,000 remote villages across 23 African countries. Launched nearly a decade ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the project was part of China’s broader strategy to strengthen ties with Africa through infrastructure and media initiatives. StarTimes, a major Chinese media company operating in Africa since 2008, was tasked with implementing this project.

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A court in Taiwan sentenced a kindergarten teacher to 28 years in jail for more than 200 sexual offences against children, in a case that has seen widespread rage across the island.

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Japan claims a Chinese spy plane entered it's territorial airspace amid worsening relations between the two countries. Japan scrambled fighter jets after a Y-9 surveillance plane "violated the territorial airspace" of Danjo Islands for about two minutes at 11:29 local time Monday.

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former leader-Thaksin Shinawatra, was voted in on Friday by Thailand's parliament to become the next prime minister.

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Just a few weeks after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ukraine to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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North Korea is set to reopen its borders to foreign tourists in December, allowing visits to the northern city of Samjiyon for the first time since sealing itself off at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly five years ago. This significant development was announced by at least two China-based tour operators, marking a potential reentry of North Korea into international tourism.

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra was on Sunday endorsed by the King to become the new and youngest ever Prime Minister of Thailand. Her appointment follows a series of twists and turns in Thai politics over the past week, during which the Constitutional Court ousted Srettha Thavisin, her predecessor from the same Pheu Thai party.

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In a historic moment for Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem clinched the gold medal in javelin at the 2024 Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters. This remarkable achievement not only earned him the title of Olympic champion but also brought immense pride and joy to a nation that had not seen an Olympic gold medal in 40 years.