World news | The GuardianShares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/29/shares-in-chipmakers-underpinning-ai-boom-surge-in-first-half-of-2026 #TechnologySector #StockMarkets #AiArtificialIntelligence #Business #ManufacturingSector #Technology #UsNews #Computing #AsiaPacific #WorldNews
The Japan TimesThe family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Thailand said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/29/asia-pacific/crime-legal/thai-family-teen-suitcase-australian/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #thailand #australia #murder
Chinese bull-wrestling dates back over 600 years but remains a little-known sport domestically, let alone internationally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/28/asia-pacific/china-bull-wrestlers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #animals
Historically regarded as a summer stamina booster — particularly among older and rural people — dog meat has steadily fallen out of favor as younger Koreans embrace dogs as pets and public attitudes shift. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/28/asia-pacific/society/dogs-disappear-south-korea-meat-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #southkorea #animals #dogs
The Guardian FeedsAustralian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase
By Natasha May and Pirada Anuwech in Bangkok
Simon Peter Carman, 46, has denied the charges against him
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New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/28/new-caledonia-polls-open-in-first-local-vote-in-the-french-territory-since-2019 #NewCaledonia #France #AsiaPacific #PacificIslands
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China and Russia conducted joint strategic air patrol over Asia-Pacific
China's Defense Ministry says the PLA Air Force and Russia's Air Force conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the western Pacific Ocean, demonstrating their ability to jointly maintain regional peace and stability.
#OSINT #NewsGroup #China #Russia #MilitaryExercise #AsiaPacific
Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase
By Natasha May and Ben Doherty
The 46-year-old was stopped at about 9.30pm on Friday while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth, according to the Nation Thailand
#Thailand #Australianews #AsiaPacific #NatashaMay #BenDoherty
A small plane appeared to have crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday, with witnesses reporting plane debris at the skyscraper's base and journalists seeing a hole in the building's upper floors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/27/asia-pacific/plane-crash-beijing-tallest-building/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #beijing #airaccidents
FediBoard TravelA Queer Guide to Taiwan Pride 2026
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-queer-guide-to-taipei-where-to-eat-stay-and-play-for-pride-2026
The Taiwanese capital hosts the largest LGBTQIA+ celebration in East Asia every October — here's how to eat, stay and play.
#taipei #lgbtqtravel #asiapacific
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-queer-guide-to-taipei-where-to-eat-stay-and-play-for-pride-2026
The Taiwanese capital hosts the largest LGBTQIA+ celebration in East Asia every October — here's how to eat, stay and play.
#taipei #lgbtqtravel #asiapacific
