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Briefing: China passes controversial 'ethnic unity' law

Strategic angle: The new law mandates Mandarin as the official language, raising concerns over minority rights.

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Briefing: MG’s Latest All-Electric SUV Might Be Its Most Impressive Yet

Strategic angle: MG is one of several Chinese brands racing towards the commercialization of solid-state battery packs.

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Briefing: China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?

Strategic angle: BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

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Briefing: Audi’s New A6L Feels Like An A8 For Half The Price

Strategic angle: The China-only A6L sedan stretches the executive segment while bringing a significant price cut compared to its predecessor.

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Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds

Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love.

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Briefing: Alternative app store AltStore PAL is joining the fediverse

Strategic angle: AltStore PAL announces integration with social platforms like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.

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Briefing: Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy

Strategic angle: New findings highlight the prevalence of scurvy in ancient Asia-Pacific populations.

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Novo Nordisk is warned by the FDA for failing to report side effects

It's the third time in recent weeks that the FDA has admonished Novo Nordisk for different practices.

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Briefing: India news: Parliament to debate Lok Sabha Speaker's removal

Strategic angle: A fiery debate is expected in India's lower house over Speaker Om Birla's removal amid a gas supply crisis.

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Briefing: Inside China’s 'robot school' where humanoid machines are learning everyday tasks

Strategic angle: Using VR headsets and controllers, Chinese researchers are teaching humanoids to carry out everyday tasks.

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Briefing: Beijing Can't Afford Another Crackdown on Its Tech Companies

Strategic angle: China's latest policy meetings underscore the importance of domestic tech innovation to national growth.

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Briefing: Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women

Strategic angle: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

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Briefing: Convergence in the canopy: Why the Gracixalus weii treefrog sounds like a songbird

Strategic angle: Exploring the unique vocalizations of the Gracixalus weii treefrog and its evolutionary significance.

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Briefing: Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs

Strategic angle: A University of Queensland analysis reveals genetic links between cattle growth and fertility.

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Briefing: Volkswagen Group profits take big hit on Porsche shift

Strategic angle: Strategic readjustment at Porsche and declining sales in key markets impact VW's profits significantly.

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Briefing: Volkswagen slashes 50,000 jobs after profits collapse by nearly half

Strategic angle: Volkswagen Group profits slumped by almost half in 2025 due to trade conflicts and strategic changes.

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Briefing: Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike

Strategic angle: Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.

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Briefing: India news: 'No plans to increase fuel prices'

Strategic angle: Indian officials indicate that fuel prices may remain stable amidst falling global oil prices.

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Briefing: South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee

Strategic angle: Lee maintained that even if the assets were moved out of the country, its deterrence capability against North Korea will not be affected.

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Australia urged to protect Iranian team after Asian Cup elimination

Concern has grown for the Iranian team after criticism for not saluting during the anthem.