Asia-Pacific
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Japan-Backed Restoration of Angkor Wat Causeway Completed
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held on Saturday to mark the completion of a Japan...
November 5, 2023
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Taiwan’s TPP Leader Proposes Regular Meetings with Japan, U.S.; Desires Easing of Political Confrontations with China
TAIPEI — Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je, who will run in the Taiwan presidential election i...
November 4, 2023
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‘Sea-sun-sand-self’ Tourists Threaten Ancient, Sacred Rainforest in Mountainous Bali Area
BULELENG, Indonesia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Deep inside his tribe’s sacred rainforest on the ...
October 30, 2023
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Will Grief for Li Keqiang Turn Against Chinese Government? Posts About Former Premier’s Death Restricted on Weibo
HEFEI, Anhui Province / BEIJING — More than 10,000 people visited the residence where former Chinese...
October 29, 2023
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Top Japan Spokesperson Mourns Li Keqiang’s Death, Saying Previous Chinese Premier ‘Played Important Role’ in China-Japan Ties
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who died on Friday, is remembered for his visit to Japan in 2018....
October 27, 2023
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North Korea to Close Hong Kong Consulate General; Financial Difficulties Drive Closure of Diplomatic Establishments Worldwide
North Korea has notified China that it will close its consulate general in Hong Kong, according to s...
October 27, 2023
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South Korea’s Top Court Reverses Ruling against ‘comfort Women’ Book Author
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s top court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling that found ...
October 27, 2023
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China Removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu; Second Key Minister Ousted in 3 Months
The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress decided Tuesday to remove Defense Minis...
October 25, 2023
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China Detains Chinese Employee Involved in Rare Metals at Japan Trading Company
Authorities in China have detained a Chinese national who deals with rare metals at a Japanese nonfe...
October 23, 2023
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Japan, China Mark 45th Anniversary of Peace Treaty
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Momentum to improve relations between Japan and China is growing, with the tw...
October 23, 2023
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South Asia’s Female Health Workers Fight for Basic Rights, Social Protections
GURUGRAM, India/KARACHI/KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Hobbling out of a tuk-tuk, Pooja Gu...
October 19, 2023
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China Prepares to Shift Approach on Belt and Road Initiative Ten Years After Launch
BEIJING — Ten years after its launch, China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative is at a crossroads. ...
October 19, 2023
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Seoul to Use AI to Enhance Public Safety on Subways
Seoul recently unveiled its plans for developing an artificial intelligence-based system to monitor ...
October 19, 2023
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Cambodia Attracts Record Foreign Investment Growth
Despite global and regional economic downturns due to ongoing geopolitical conflict, Cambodia contin...
October 16, 2023
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South Korea to Carry Out a Pilot Test for a Central Bank Digital Currency with Banks, Individuals
South Korean authorities are to chart out a new era of digital payments, carrying out a pilot test f...
October 14, 2023
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