Asia-Pacific
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Hokkaido Railway Co.’s old ‘Okhotsk’ express train gets new life in Thailand
BANGKOK — The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) showed local media on Tuesday the progress it has made...
September 11, 2022
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South Korean Netflix hit ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ sparks autism debate
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — A hit Netflix K-drama about a high-functioning autistic lawyer is prompting soul-...
September 9, 2022
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China: Enthusiasts provide short films about ancient people’s lives
As a primary school student, Wu Xuan often doodled characters from the Three Kingdoms period (220-28...
September 8, 2022
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South Korean council seeks foundation or fund to compensate former requisitioned workers
A South Korean advisory council has agreed that the issue of the lawsuits involving Japanese compani...
September 6, 2022
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China: AI companionship offers a new option for lonely singles
Liu Shuqi broke up with her boyfriend two months ago and has now found a new companion. The handsom...
September 5, 2022
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Nepal: Death rate for chronic lung disease is the world’s highest
On Aug. 19, a 32-year-old man from Kapilvastu district was admitted to the Tribhuvan University Teac...
September 3, 2022
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S. Korean People’s Sentiment toward Japan Improves Sharply
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Public sentiment in South Korea toward Japan has improved significantly, a survey...
September 2, 2022
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South Korea: What lies behind South Korea’s growth in soft power?
Since the turn of the 21st century, South Korean pop culture has grown in prominence to become a maj...
September 1, 2022
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China’s Xi appears to have unprecedented 3rd term in his grasp, sources say
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has in all likelihood gained consensus from other senior part...
August 31, 2022
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South Korea: The mundane job of teaching AI about the real world
Tech evangelists say artificial intelligence and robots will one day liberate humans from simple and...
August 29, 2022
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1st made-in-India aircraft carrier to be commissioned by New Delhi on Sept. 2
NEW DELHI — India will commission its first domestically built aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant, on...
August 28, 2022
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South Korea: K-dramas’ global breakthrough after decades leaves rights issue
Last month, Netflix revealed the list of its most-streamed TV shows of all time. “Squid Game,” whic...
August 27, 2022
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Japan seeks to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting on debt crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is seeking to organize a Sri Lanka creditors’ conference, hoping it could he...
August 26, 2022
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Cambodia: ‘Angkor Lifetime Pass’ planned for foreign tourists
The Ministry of Tourism plans to introduce a convenient, single lifetime pass for foreign travelers ...
August 25, 2022
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Taiwan leader pins hopes on Japan’s security cooperation
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed on Tuesday hopes for Japan’s securi...
August 24, 2022
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