Asia-Pacific
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Chinese Song Streamed Billions of Times for ‘Satirical’ Vibe
SHANGHAI — A new song by mainland China’s well-known pop singer Dao Lang has gone viral in the count...
August 29, 2023
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New Cambodia Prime Minister Set to Retain Father’s Pro-China Stance
KOH KONG PROVINCE, Cambodia — Cambodian infrastructure has developed apace in recent years, with Chi...
August 28, 2023
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Stones, Eggs Thrown at Japanese Schools in China
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Stones and eggs have been thrown into the premises of Japanese schools in Chi...
August 27, 2023
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Startup Charged Asia Revs Consumer Interest in Its Electric Motorbikes with Subscription Model
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Charged Asia is charging forward, saying it is the first Singapore ...
August 26, 2023
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Japanese Seafood Banned in China; Fresh Fish Imports had Already Plummeted
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government dealt a harsh new blow to Japanese fisheries business operators an...
August 25, 2023
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Thai Buffalo Race Marks Start of Rice Growing during Monsoon Season
CHONBURI, Thailand (Reuters) — Thai farmers marked the beginning of rice cultivation during the mons...
August 24, 2023
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China, H.K. to Toughen Import Restrictions on Japanese Food
BEIJING / HONG KONG (Jiji Press) — Beijing and Hong Kong plan to expand their import restrictions on...
August 24, 2023
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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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