Asia-Pacific
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Pro-democracy publisher Lai found guilty on fraud charges
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai was found guilty Tuesday on a pair of f...
October 25, 2022
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Sao Paulo airport struggles amid Afghan refugee influx
SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Blankets and luggage carts have become the makeshift homes to more than a hund...
October 25, 2022
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Xi appoints associates to top ranks, eliminates nearly all non-loyalists
BEIJING — China’s leader Xi Jinping has placed priority on loyalty rather than ability or experience...
October 24, 2022
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Xi’s firm grip on power foments discontent within Chinese Communist Party
BEIJING — With the Chinese Communist Party’s new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee announced...
October 24, 2022
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Xi says China’s economy has high resilience, room for maneuver
BEIJING, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China's economy has high resilience, sufficient potential and room for m...
October 23, 2022
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Chinese ex-President Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress
BEIJING, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Chinese former President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the ...
October 23, 2022
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China’s new Central Committee excludes Li Keqiang, Wang Yang
BEIJING (Reuters) — The Chinese Communist Party elected a new Central Committee on Saturday that doe...
October 22, 2022
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Bali bombing survivors continue battling trauma
JAKARTA (AP) — Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bo...
October 22, 2022
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China opens final session of ruling Communist Party congress
BEIJING (AP) — A major weeklong meeting of China's ruling Communist Party was expected to approve ch...
October 22, 2022
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China: Nighttime activities in Shanghai to boost economy
While making big strides to build an international consumption center, Shanghai is exploring nightti...
October 20, 2022
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Bright signs emerge in SE Asian tourism sector
BANGKOK — Following the easing of coronavirus-related border restrictions in Southeast Asia, hopes a...
October 20, 2022
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North Korea fires artillery shells near border with S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired artillery shells near its sea boundaries with South Kore...
October 19, 2022
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BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in ’25
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties u...
October 18, 2022
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Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis
Japan is working to organize a meeting of Sri Lanka’s creditors by the end of this year in hopes of ...
October 18, 2022
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China, HK stocks sag after Xi emphasizes security, reiterates COVID stance
SHANGHAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, after Chinese President Xi J...
October 17, 2022
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