Asia-Pacific
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As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) — Chinese software developer Tang Huajun loves playing with his 2-year-o...
November 30, 2022
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Singapore: Nation ranks 2nd globally for best talent, only Asian state in top 20
The world’s nations are fighting an intense battle for the best workers, and Singapore has yet again...
November 30, 2022
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Vietnam: Nation’s animation still has plenty of opportunities for growth
Despite more than 60 years of growth, Vietnamese animation has not met the development potential and...
November 28, 2022
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Over 200 people protest against free speech restrictions in central Beijing
As protests against the Chinese government’s zero-COVID policy are taking place in various parts of ...
November 28, 2022
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China tries ‘sponge city’ water management concept
BEIJING (AP) — To cushion the impact of extreme weather due to climate change, a Chinese landscape a...
November 28, 2022
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Chinese govt ships sail in Japanese waters
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Four China Coast Guard ships sailed in Japanese waters around the Senkaku Island...
November 26, 2022
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South Koreans abroad want probe into their past adoptions
SEOUL (AP) — A group of South Korean adoptees in Europe rallied in Seoul with their local supporters...
November 26, 2022
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G-7 seeks significant U.N. measures over DPRK
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies called on the U....
November 21, 2022
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Mahathir defeated at polls
Mahathir Mohamad, the 97-year-old elder statesman of Malaysian politics, lost his parliamentary seat...
November 20, 2022
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COVID-19 spreads in Beijing; 2 held over disorder
BEIJING/GUANGZHOU — The Chaoyang District of Beijing called Friday on its about 3.5 million residen...
November 20, 2022
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N. Korea’s ICBM launch aimed at increasing nuclear capability
SEOUL — North Korea appears to be racing to increase the nuclear payload capability of a multiwarhea...
November 19, 2022
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Rising water levels make Thailand’s ‘floating train’ a big hit with tourists
LOP BURI, Thailand (Reuters) — Tickets have been selling out fast in Thailand for rides on a special...
November 18, 2022
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Xi, Kishida meet as tensions grow over Taiwan, East China Sea
TOKYO/BEIJING Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he conveyed concerns ove...
November 18, 2022
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Japan PM says conveyed concerns to China’s Xi about peace in Taiwan Strait
TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese leader Xi to engage in...
November 17, 2022
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Myanmar releasing 4 foreigners in broad prisoner amnesty
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military-controlled government announced Thursday it was releasing and depo...
November 17, 2022
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