Asia-Pacific
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Streaming to survive: Thailand’s out-of-work elephants face crisis
SURIN, Thailand (Reuters) — In the northeastern village of Ban Ta Klang in Thailand, Siriporn Sapmak...
September 21, 2022
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Japan, U.S. aim for stronger economic cooperation with ASEAN nations
SIEM REAP, Cambodia — Japan and the United States are trying to accelerate economic cooperation with...
September 21, 2022
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Japan, U.S. seek to expand framework to support Pacific Islands, counter China
A five-nation grouping that includes Japan and the United States is looking to add members to its fr...
September 20, 2022
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Disquiet grows as S. Korea to expand use of nuclear power
GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) — Hwang Bun-hee, 74, lives in a pink house near the sea surrounded b...
September 19, 2022
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Rural Indians join rush to study abroad as prospects dim at home
AMBALA/SYDNEY/TORONTO (Reuters) — When 19-year-old Sachin failed to score the grades he needed to ge...
September 17, 2022
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Putin to Xi: Russia values China’s ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine
The two leaders were meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzb...
September 15, 2022
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China’s COVID curbs hit mental health of youth
HONG KONG (Reuters) — Zhang Meng had a breakdown last December. The 20-year-old found herself sobbin...
September 14, 2022
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COVID-19 policy puts brakes on China’s economy
BEIJING — A shadow has fallen over China’s economy amid a resurgence of infections with the novel co...
September 12, 2022
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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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