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‘Japanese-style’ summer festivals cancelled in Chinese cities
SHANGHAI — A growing number of Chinese cities are cancelling “Japanese-style” summer festivals and e...
August 4, 2022
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Nepal: History on high mountains: Sanu Sherpa climbs world’s 14 tallest peaks — twice
In 2005, a sheep herder in a remote village of Nepal’s eastern mountain region came to Kathmandu wit...
August 4, 2022
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5 Chinese govt, political bodies condemn Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
BEIJING / XIAMEN, China — Five Chinese government and political bodies, including the foreign and d...
August 3, 2022
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US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
TAIPEI (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-...
August 3, 2022
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China: Cross-border online commerce speeds up product development
China’s cross-border e-commerce speeds up development with the aid of digital technology, People’s D...
August 1, 2022
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Japanese Man Detained in Myanmar
Bangkok, July 31 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese man in his 20s was detained by Myanmar security authorities...
August 1, 2022
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Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop’s new recipe for world domination
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — From Indian K-pop idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea’s music industry is n...
July 30, 2022
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Xi laying groundwork for unprecedented 3rd term
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to secure an unprecedented third five-year term ...
July 30, 2022
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Threatening, controlling behavior toward maids among main types of emotional abuse
Three prominent forms of emotional abuse toward domestic workers, including threatening or controlli...
July 29, 2022
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NGO produces ‘vegan leather’ to create employment for women
The global market for “vegan leather” — materials that act as alternatives to traditional leather th...
July 29, 2022
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Don’t ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan, China’s Xi warns in call with Biden
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against playing with fire over Taiw...
July 29, 2022
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S. Korea’s Park vows to find solution to labor row with Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Wednesday stressed the need to find a...
July 28, 2022
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South Korea / Hit Netflix drama ‘Squid Game’ nominated for 14 Emmy awards
Netflix’s South Korean megahit “Squid Game” has been nominated for 14 awards at the 74th Primetime E...
July 28, 2022
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Ultraman stands tall in Shanghai’s new theme park area
SHANGHAI — An area featuring superhero characters of the Ultraman series has been unveiled in Shangh...
July 28, 2022
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New mobile app helps visually impaired read signs
People who are visually impaired can use a new mobile app to help them read signage such as bus stop...
July 27, 2022
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