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Nobel laureate: Powerful people use SNS to ‘manipulate minds’
MANILA — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa has expressed concerns over the way powerful people...
May 16, 2022
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China expected to launch its 3rd aircraft carrier soon
BEIJING — China is thought to be planning to unveil its third aircraft carrier, which is expected to...
May 14, 2022
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Japan says S.Korea wants to work on improving ties
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea have agreed that their frayed relationship can be improved, ...
May 10, 2022
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Chinese drills sound alarms in Japan, Taiwan
The Chinese navy conducted takeoff and landing exercises on the Liaoning aircraft carrier in waters ...
May 10, 2022
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U.S. to launch Indo-Pacific framework in May
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press)—The official launch of the U.S.-proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is ...
May 10, 2022
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Japan, Palau vow to ensure free Indo-Pacific
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Palau President Surangel Whipps...
May 8, 2022
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North Korea fires apparent ballistic missile, Japanese Defense Ministry says
North Korea launched a projectile toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs...
May 7, 2022
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
SEOUL — North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday from the vicinity o...
May 4, 2022
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China increasing arms exports to Middle East and Eastern Europe
BEIJING — China is expanding its arms exports beyond Asia to the Middle East and Eastern Europe, pot...
May 4, 2022
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South Korea: Large retailers enter e-commerce market for designer goods
Large retailers including Hanwha and Shinsegae are keen to jump into the e-commerce market for desig...
May 2, 2022
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Singapore: 70% of tech-enabled sexual violence cases in 2021 image-related
While attending an online event hosted on video conferencing platform Zoom last year, a woman in her...
May 2, 2022
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Laos: Luang Prabang sees 74% surge in visitor numbers
Since the Laos-China Railway became operational, more people in Laos have travelled around the count...
May 2, 2022
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Vietnam: Organic farming brings young couple the good life
Because of their passion for organic vegetables, Nguyen Thi Duyen and her husband, Nguyen Duc Chinh,...
May 2, 2022
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Singapore: Sabbaticals, leave programs part of banks’ progressive arsenal to attract and retain talent
Banks in Singapore have put in place progressive leave policies in recent years amid intensifying co...
May 2, 2022
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High-tech fish farm produces caviar in Thailand
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — At his upmarket Bangkok restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanak...
May 2, 2022
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