Asia-Pacific
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Philippine President Marcos Jr. OK’s Value-Added Tax Refund for Foreign Tourists
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund P...
February 11, 2023
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Japan, Philippines to Work With Ally U.S. to Deter China
Japan and the Philippines have made clear that they will strengthen trilateral security cooperation ...
February 11, 2023
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Super-rich Chinese Set Their Sights on Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Like many rich Chinese, graduate student Zayn Zhang thinks Singapore could be ...
February 9, 2023
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K-pop Industry Spreads Its Wings with ‘Glocalization’
The K-pop industry is strategically expanding its wings beyond the Asian continent to unexplored mar...
February 9, 2023
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Bangladesh’s Expected Economic Growth Attracts Japanese Companies
BANGKOK — More and more Japanese companies are entering Bangladesh at a rapid pace as the country’s ...
February 6, 2023
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KT Corp.,Telecommunications Giant, Signs Deal on Mineral Resource Supply from Mongolia
South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp. said on Jan. 26 it has signed a partnership deal with...
February 6, 2023
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PLA’s Strategic Support Command Linked to Chinese Balloon
BEIJING — The Chinese reconnaissance balloon shot down on Saturday by U.S. forces is believed to ha...
February 6, 2023
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Bleak Future Pushes Rohingya to Risk Lives at Sea
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) — Mohammed Ismail says four of his relatives were killed by gunmen...
February 6, 2023
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Pakistan Former President Pervez Musharraf Dies in Dubai -Pakistani Media
Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Dub...
February 5, 2023
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China Likely to Name Wu Jianghao as Ambassador to Japan
China will likely appoint Wu Jianghao, currently China’s assistant foreign minister, to be the next ...
February 5, 2023
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Myanmar Opium Cultivation Surged 33% Amid Violence, UN Finds
BANGKOK (AP) — The production of opium in Myanmar has flourished since the military’s seizure of pow...
February 4, 2023
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Hyundai surpasses 1 Million EV Sales
Global cumulative sales of Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicles have surpassed the 1 million mile...
February 4, 2023
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Da Nang to Build Duty-free Zone
Da Nang’s people’s committee has submitted a plan for a duty-free zone. The area will cover 151 hec...
February 4, 2023
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India’s EV Dawn Fans Expectations Fuel Demand May Peak Early
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — The rapid take-up of electric vehicles in India’s fledgling market has prompte...
February 4, 2023
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Myanmar’s Road Back to Democracy Unclear with China, Russia Backing Junta
YANGON — Wednesday marked two years since Myanmar’s military launched a coup. Western countries have...
February 2, 2023
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