Asia-Pacific
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China Condemns Fukushima Water Release; Japan Ambassador Summoned over ‘Selfish’ Plan after Announcement
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reacted sharply to Japan’s announcement ...
August 23, 2023
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Stressed, Indian Workers Unwind with ‘kitten Yoga’
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Dressed in gym clothing and armed with foam mats, a group of yoga enthusiasts ...
August 21, 2023
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Biden Expects to Meet Xi Later This Year Amid Tensions
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday he expects to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in...
August 20, 2023
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Japan-to-China Fish Exports Fall 34%
BEIJING — Chinese imports of fish from Japan fell 34% month-on-month in July, according to trade sta...
August 19, 2023
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South Korea: Why a Growing Number of Young People Have ‘telephobia’ and How to Manage It
A minute away from initiating a phone call with her landlord, Lee Hyun-jung, a 24-year-old college g...
August 17, 2023
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Taiwan VP William Lai Arrives in San Francisco to Enhance U.S. Ties During Stopover
SAN FRANCISCO — Taiwan Vice President William Lai Ching-te arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday for...
August 17, 2023
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China Implements Regulations on Generative AI
BEIJING/WASHINGTON — China on Tuesday implemented a set of regulations on the management of generati...
August 17, 2023
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Trans People in India Demand Equal Access to Public Toilets
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Like many transgender Indians, 32-year-old social worker Le...
August 17, 2023
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Myanmar Shadow Govt Exec Calls for More Intl Support
BANGKOK — Duwa Lashi La, the acting president of Myanmar’s pro-democracy National Unity Government, ...
August 15, 2023
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China Lifts Ban on Group Tours to Japan After 3½ Years
BEIJING — Beijing lifted its ban on group tours to Japan Thursday after about three and a half years...
August 10, 2023
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HYBE Looks to Lift Language Barrier with AI
SEOUL (Reuters) — In a dimly lit recording studio in Seoul, producers at the K-pop music label that ...
August 5, 2023
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Ice Cream Inspired by Thai Temple Tiles Cools Visitors
BANGKOK (Reuters) — Under a scorching sun, visitors to Thailand’s renowned Temple of Dawn cool down ...
August 3, 2023
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Vietnam: Mekong Delta Looks to Awake Night-Time Economy Potential in Line with Global Trend
Developing night-time entertainment in popular urban areas, including dining, boat tours and shoppin...
August 3, 2023
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Singapore: Sea Levels around Nation Could Rise by 1.37 Meters Come 2150, Study Says
Sea levels in Singapore could increase by 1.37 meters by 2150, if temperatures rise by more than 4 C...
August 3, 2023
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China’s Gallium, Germanium Export Controls Come into Effect
BEIJING — China’s restriction on exports of mineral resources associated with gallium and germanium,...
August 1, 2023
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