Asia-Pacific
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North Korean Leader Brings Daughter to Soccer Match
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his young daughter to a soccer gam...
February 18, 2023
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Boy Rescued from Thailand Cave Dies in U.K.
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — One of 12 boys dramatically rescued from a Thai cave in 2018 has died in Britain...
February 16, 2023
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South Korea Defense Paper Calls North ‘Enemy’
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea released its latest defense white paper on Thursday, describing North ...
February 16, 2023
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‘Responsibility’ is the Most Important Quality Among Job Applicants
Demonstrating a sense of responsibility during a job interview will boost one’s chance of getting hi...
February 16, 2023
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Korean Defense Paper Describes Japan as Close Neighbor
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s Defense Ministry described Japan as a close neighbor in its bienn...
February 16, 2023
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After Japan Suspects Spy Balloons, China Warns of U.S. Pressure
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin expressed opposition Wednesday to the Japanese gov...
February 16, 2023
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Vietnam Ranks Among Top 10 Best Places for Budget Honeymoon
Vietnam has been listed among the top 10 best places to go for a budget honeymoon in 2023 by the pre...
February 16, 2023
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Disney Cuts Simpsons ‘Forced Labor’ Episode in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Walt Disney Co. has removed an episode from cartoon series The Simpsons that includ...
February 16, 2023
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North Korean Food Shortage Seems to Be Worsening, South Korea Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean food crisis appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wedne...
February 15, 2023
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China Rejects Japan Claims on Balloons
BEIJING — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson objected strongly Wednesday to the Japanese govern...
February 15, 2023
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Chinese Authorities ‘Preparing to Down Unidentified Object’
BEIJING — Various Chinese media have reported that Chinese maritime authorities in Qingdao, Shandong...
February 13, 2023
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Families Seek Closure for Wartime Mine Disaster as Japan-Korea Relations Thaw
UBE, Japan, Feb 13 (Reuters) - On a crisp February morning, four elderly Korean men bowed their head...
February 13, 2023
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Myanmar Coup Takes ‘Catastrophic Toll’
Two years after Myanmar’s military coup, a young factory worker-turned-resistance fighter mourns the...
February 11, 2023
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Afghan Women Prosecutors Once Seen as Symbols of Democracy Find Asylum in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) — Pushing her son on a swing at a playground on a sunny winter’s day in Madrid, for...
February 11, 2023
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Philippine President Marcos Jr. OK’s Value-Added Tax Refund for Foreign Tourists
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund P...
February 11, 2023
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