Asia-Pacific
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Kishida to Hold Talks with Modi During 3-Day Trip to India
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to visit India for three days from March 19 to hold talks w...
March 4, 2023
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Chinese Provinces Give 30 Days’ Paid ‘marriage Leave’ to Boost Birth Rate
HONG KONG (Reuters) — Some Chinese provinces are giving young newlyweds 30 days of paid leave in the...
March 4, 2023
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Shenergy, Others to Make Giant Green Trucks
Shanghai-based enterprise Shenergy Group Co. recently unveiled the world’s largest hydrogen-powered ...
March 4, 2023
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Scholz to Visit Japan for 3 Days from March 17
Berlin —German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Japan for three days from March 17, German governme...
March 4, 2023
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South Korean President Indicates Shift From Anti-Japan Stance
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s reference to Japan as a “partner” at a ceremony comme...
March 3, 2023
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Japan Welcomes Description as ‘Partner’ of South Korea
The Japanese government has welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s call to build future-ori...
March 2, 2023
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Global Energy Giants Looking to Exploit Deepwater Opportunities in India: Report
Multinational energy giants like ExxonMobil, Total and Chevron are looking to tap into “deepwater op...
March 2, 2023
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Asia-Pacific Prisons Deploy ‘dehumanising’ Facial Recognition
In Singapore’s prisons, CCTVs in the cells watch over inmates, facial recognition is used for headco...
March 2, 2023
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EV Latecomers in China Hope to Win over Consumers with Software Savvy
Amid fierce competition in China’s new energy vehicle market, where established players and new entr...
March 2, 2023
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Japan Govt Welcomes Yoon’s Speech Calling Japan “Partner”
Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government appeared to welcome South Korean President Yoon ...
March 2, 2023
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Kim Thrusts Daughter Into Spotlight, Sparking Speculation About Succession
SEOUL — The appearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter at official events recently has...
March 1, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol: Relations With Japan Vital
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday stressed the importance of South Korea-Jap...
March 1, 2023
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As Dreams Fade, Afghan Girls Turn to Madrasas
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) — In a chilly classroom in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar,...
February 27, 2023
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Genetic Bank for Silkworms Approved in Chongqing
The National Genetic Resources Bank of the Silkworm in Chongqing — the first of its kind in China — ...
February 27, 2023
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South Korea: Why Do City Slogans Keep Changing?
Seoul city is moving to replace its 8-year-old slogan, “I.Seoul.U,” by putting two new candidates, “...
February 27, 2023
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