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Instead of Japan Firms, Seoul Plans to Pay Requisitioned Workers
SEOUL — South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Monday announced a plan to resolve the issue of la...
March 6, 2023
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South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Prioritizes Ties with Japan
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was prompted by his belief that it is essential to imp...
March 6, 2023
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Does Southeast Asia Truly Lag in EV Infrastructure?
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — For self-confessed tech geek and adrenaline junkie Farha...
March 6, 2023
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In Bangladesh, New School Textbook Featuring Transgender People Piloted
DHAKA (Reuters) — Wearing bright saris and heavy make-up, many of Bangladesh’s transgenders, or hijr...
March 6, 2023
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China Emphasizes ‘Sinicization of Religion’ at Annual Congress
China’s policy on religion continues to adhere to the direction of the “Sinicization of religion” an...
March 6, 2023
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Textbooks to Go Digital in 2025
In line with the paradigm shift in education through technology, South Korea’s Ministry of Education...
March 6, 2023
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Japan, S. Korea Biz Groups Mulling Joint Youth Fund
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the Federation of Korean Indus...
March 6, 2023
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ROK to Announce Measures to Resolve Issue of Lawsuits regarding Former Wartime Requisitioned Workers
SEOUL — South Korea will soon announce measures to resolve the issue of lawsuits regarding former wa...
March 5, 2023
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China Wary of AI Chatbots over Sensitive Issues
BEIJING — The Chinese government is growing increasingly wary of interactive artificial intelligence...
March 5, 2023
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Kishida Eyes Reiterating Joint Declaration and Past Statements on Japan-South Korea Relations
The Japanese government has begun preparing for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to express his position...
March 4, 2023
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Cambodia: Antique Jewelry Returns Home to Kingdom
A collection of 77 pieces of pre-Angkorian and Angkorian jewelry is safely back in the Kingdom after...
March 4, 2023
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South Korea’s ‘jeonse’ Rent-Free Renters Hit by Property Downturn
SEOUL (Reuters) — A downturn in South Korea’s home prices is causing pain in the country’s unusual r...
March 4, 2023
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Evacuation Simulation to be Held Over Possible Taiwan Contingency
NAHA — On the assumption of an emergency occurring in the Taiwan Strait, the central government, Oki...
March 4, 2023
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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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