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By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The total value of assets seized in Singapore’s biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday. The assets now include cash amounting to more than S$76 million, 68 gold bars, cryptocurrencies of more than S$38 million, more than 110 properties and 62 …

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BEIJING (Reuters) -The Chinese navy wants to hire graduate students to fly shipborne aircraft, and is raising the age limit to expand its search as it seeks to improve the qualifications of its air personnel and build a “strong army”. Besides upgrading its hardware from warships to warplanes, China is also trying to improve the …

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By Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy plan to choose Britain as the headquarters for their next-generation fighter program, four sources in Japan said, putting London at the forefront of a partnership that could expand to include other nations. The three countries established the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) …

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(Reuters) – China’s long-term military modernisation efforts are bearing fruit, with a string of upgrades for its warships and warplanes under way amid intensifying tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Taiwan Strait. NEW HELICOPTER ENGINE China showcased a 1,100-kilowatt turboshaft helicopter engine at a helicopter expo in Tianjin last week. A Chinese military expert told …

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in eastern Hangzhou city, and meet with foreign leaders from Sept. 22-23, state media reported on Thursday. Leaders from countries including Syria, Nepal, South Korea and Malaysia will be attending the opening ceremony, according to China Central Television. (Reporting …

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HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong slammed a six month report on the financial hub by Britain, saying it ignored “good” societal conditions, a more stable business environment and instead supported “anti China” chaos. The comments came after Britain published its six monthly report on the Chinese controlled hub, from Jan …

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