Asia-Pacific
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H.K. DJ, Once Guinness’ Longest Working, Dies at 98
HONG KONG (AP) — Ray Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade ...
January 23, 2023
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Chinese New Year Sees Mass Travel Return
BEIJING — With the Chinese New Year having started Saturday, a total of about 2.1 billion people are...
January 21, 2023
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S. Korea: Quality, Accurate Translations of K-dramas, Movies are Needed to Reach More Fans
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho made headlines by using his acceptance speech at the 2020 Golden...
January 21, 2023
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Malaysia: Actress Michelle Yeoh Wins Golden Globe
Michelle Yeoh made history on Jan. 11 after becoming Malaysia’s first-ever Golden Globe award winner...
January 21, 2023
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The AP Interview: Envoy Says Taiwan Learns from Ukraine War
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan has learned important lessons from Ukraine’s war that would help it deter a...
January 21, 2023
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Sinking Town Spotlights India’s Hydropower Rush
JOSHIMATH, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Farmer Shiv Lal barely slept a week in early January...
January 21, 2023
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Okinawa Governor Eyes U.S. Visit in March
Naha, Okinawa Pref.—Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki is planning to visit the United States as soon as ...
January 21, 2023
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Japanese Singer Yoko Minamino Appointed Goodwill Ambassador to Cambodia
Singer and actress Yoko Minamino has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador to Cambodia to help com...
January 19, 2023
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Indonesia’s New Law Sparks Fear within Transgender Community
JAKARTA (Reuters) — Transgender Indonesian woman Chika Ananda Putrie wakes every morning in her decr...
January 19, 2023
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South Korea: Samsung Raises Its Profile in Robotics with Stake in Biped-builder Rainbow
Samsung Electronics recently purchased a sizeable stake in Rainbow Robotics, a local humanoid roboti...
January 19, 2023
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China’s Population Decline Casts Shadow on Global Economy
BEIJING — China, a country that has achieved economic development driven by the world’s largest labo...
January 18, 2023
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Released from Prison, Filmmaker Seeks More Support for Myanmar People
Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota, who was imprisoned in Myanmar for about 3½ months, has called for in...
January 18, 2023
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China Issuing Visas for Some Japan Biz Travelers Despite Halt
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — The Chinese government is issuing visas to some Japanese visitors, including ...
January 17, 2023
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Xi Administration Desperate to Halt Corporate Exodus
GUANGZHOU, China — The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has grown increasingly wary of...
January 17, 2023
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China: A Mountain of Nature Images Finally Goes on Display
An ambitious photographer set out to record the flora and fauna of the Himalayas, Yang Feiyue report...
January 16, 2023
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