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China state agency successfully launches rocket for commercial use: CCTV

A Chinese government space agency successfully launched on Saturday its first rocket meant for commercial use, state television CCTV reported, as firms in the country compete to join a commercial satellite boom.

US uses arms sales to Taiwan to pressure China: Analyst

Political commentator Andrew K.P Leung believes that the US is using its arms sales to Taiwan as leverage to pressure China and also as a bargaining chip in its trade talks with Beijing.

India announces easing of brutal curfew over Kashmir

Officials in the disputed Indian-controlled Kashmir region have started restoring landline phone lines since imposing a brutal curfew and news blackout on the majority-Muslim territory in early August.

China unveils rate reform to steer funding costs lower for firms

China’s central bank unveiled a key interest rate reform on Saturday to help steer borrowing costs lower for companies and support a slowing economy that has been hurt by a trade war with the US.

India envoy happy with positive trend of trade with Iran

The Indian ambassador to Iran said that trade between the two countries is on a positive trajectory despite sanctions imposed by the US, which have hampered New Delhi’s energy imports from Tehran.

Pakistan, India exchange fire after UN meet on Kashmir

India and Pakistan exchanged "heavy" cross-border fire on Saturday, after New Delhi's move to strip the restive Kashmir region of its autonomy prompted a rare meeting of the UN Security Council.

Japan: Ties, consultations with Iran important

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Rival rallies as Hong Kong's divisions deepen

Hong Kong activists kicked off a weekend of fresh rallies on Saturday following criticism over an airport protest earlier this week as thousands of pro-government supporters gathered in a park to condemn their opponents and support the police, a stark illustration of the polarization now coursing through the city.

China threatens Trump over F-16 sale to Taiwan

China on Friday threatened the US with unspecified "countermeasures" if it follows through with a planned sale of F-16s fighter jets to Taiwan – the first of what will likely be many repercussions for the US administration's military support for Taiwan that Beijing views as part of its territory, usnews.com reported.

North Korea's Kim supervised 'new weapon' test again: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un once again supervised a "new weapon" launch, state media said Saturday, ahead of next week's visit to Seoul by the US envoy to Pyongyang.