HONG KONG -- A pair of giant pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday morning.

The pair's arrival is among the most anticipated celebratory events leading up to the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct. 1. (Hong Kong-Giant Pandas)

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TOKYO -- Despite persistent opposition at home and abroad, Japan on Thursday started its ninth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Despite opposition from local fishermen, residents and the international community, ocean discharge of the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water began in August 2023. (Japan-Nuclear-Contaminated Wastewater)

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WELLINGTON -- The Chinese embassy in New Zealand on Thursday evening held a reception in Wellington, the country's capital, to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The event, held at the National Museum of New Zealand, was attended by over 300 guests, including New Zealand Minister for Ethnic Communities Melissa Lee, members of the New Zealand Parliament, diplomats, and representatives of the Chinese community. (New Zealand-Reception-Founding-PRC)

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SYDNEY -- Over 1,000 engineers of Australia's national airline Qantas have walked off the job at Australia's second-busiest airport amid a pay dispute.

Up to 1,100 aircraft engineers employed by Qantas at Melbourne Airport on Thursday participated in a four-hour work stoppage, starting a week of planned industrial action organized by the Qantas Engineers' Alliance. (Australia-Qantas-Work Stoppage) Enditem

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