Asia-Pacific
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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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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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