‘CEO monk’ removed from China’s Shaolin Temple over ‘extremely’ bad behaviour
Pacific Asia • Jul 28, 2025, 6:29 AM
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Abbot Shi Yongxin, the head of China’s Shaolin Temple, is being removed after almost quarter of a century in the role after having committed acts of “extremely bad nature”, China’s top Buddhist authority said. The monk is currently under investigation for embezzling funds and for fathering several children with different women.
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Russian and Chinese navies begin joint drills in Sea of Japan
Pacific Asia • 9:42 AM
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Russia and China began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their "no-limits" strategic partnership – signed shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The drills take place two days a
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Julien Assange joins pro-Palestinian march across Sydney Harbour Bridge
Pacific Asia • 5:35 AM
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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched across Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday. The crowd included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who moved back to his native Australia last year after his release from a high-secu
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