Asia-Pacific
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Panda Diplomacy Long Serves as Gauge of Japan-China Relations
On a brisk January day in China’s Guangdong Province, the giant panda Shuhin goes about his business...
February 26, 2023
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Seoul to Turn Han River Islet into New City Landmark
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon recently announced plans to transform Nodeulseom, an artificial islet in Han ...
February 25, 2023
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Singapore Keeps 2023 Growth Forecast as 2022 GDP Comes in Lower than Estimated
The Singapore economy grew slightly slower than expected in 2022, and has entered this year with mut...
February 25, 2023
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Families Left in Turmoil as India Cracks Down on Child Marriages
MORIGAON, India (AP) — Standing outside the local police station in her village in northeast India, ...
February 25, 2023
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Hong Kong Population Drops for 3rd Year under COVID Shadow
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government announced on Feb. 16 that the territory’s population dropped...
February 25, 2023
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Japanese Man Gets 12-Year Prison Term in China for Spying
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Changsha Intermediate People’s Court of Hunan Province, China, sentenced a Ja...
February 24, 2023
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Singaporeans See Climate Change as Top Challenge: Survey
Climate change as well as more intense and frequent weather events have been cited by Singaporeans a...
February 23, 2023
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India: New Robotic Technology for Knee-Replacement Surgery
A new robotic technology is now available in Delhi for minimally invasive knee-replacement surgery. ...
February 23, 2023
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Western Nations Wary As China, Russia Move Closer Together
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi held a series of meetings with senior Russian officials in Moscow on We...
February 22, 2023
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South Korea: ‘Room Cafes’ Let Teens Indulge in Forbidden Desires
In Sinchon, the student area near Seoul’s Yonsei University, “room cafe” signs vie for the attention...
February 20, 2023
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Philippine Poachers of Turtles Turn Protectors
LA UNION, Philippines (Reuters) — Armed with a wooden stick, a bucket and a headlamp, Philippine con...
February 20, 2023
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Asian Development Bank Report Says Greener Trade and Investment Key to Nation’s Future
Greener trade and investment is crucial to tackling climate change in Asia and the Pacific, includin...
February 20, 2023
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North Needles South Korea, U.S. With Missile Launch
North Korea launched a long-range projectile, likely an intercontinental ballistic missile, on Satur...
February 19, 2023
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Record Number of S. Koreans Have Good Impression of Japan
Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)—A survey by a Japanese institution has found that the proportion of peop...
February 19, 2023
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Afghans Risk 11-country Trek to Seek Haven in U.S.
SAN PEDRO TAPANATEPEC, Mexico (Reuters) — Their journey starts with a humanitarian visa for Brazil: ...
February 18, 2023
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