Asia-Pacific
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Laos: Living with autism in Laos: This is Nadia’s story
Nadia is just like any other 15-year-old girl in secondary school. She enjoys dancing, singing, pain...
April 25, 2022
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China-Solomons security agreement sends shockwaves across region
JAKARTA/BEIJING — A security pact between the Solomon Islands and China has fueled concerns in Japan...
April 21, 2022
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Pact prompts U.S. to focus on power balance in Pacific
WASHINGTON/JAKARTA — With Beijing attempting to increase its influence in the South Pacific region, ...
April 21, 2022
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Japan keeps close eye on policies of incoming South Korean president
Some Japanese government officials are welcoming the announcement by the administration of South Kor...
April 20, 2022
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Japan’s Shanghai consul airs concerns over virus curbs
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Japan’s top representative in Shanghai urged China’s most populous city to addr...
April 17, 2022
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South Korea’s Yoon to send delegation to Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will send a delegation to Japan Apri...
April 17, 2022
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North Korea tests new tactical guided weapon
North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon, state media Korean Central News Age...
April 17, 2022
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Chinese stealth jets conduct maritime flight training
BEIJING — The Chinese military’s new J-20 stealth fighter jets have been engaging in flight training...
April 15, 2022
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N. Korea, Russia on Japan’s agenda for Biden visit
Nuclear disarmament and North Korea’s abduction of Japanese nationals are likely to top the agenda a...
April 15, 2022
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E-commerce a powerful untapped driver of rural agriculture
The increasing integration of rural agriculture communities and resources into the e-commerce world ...
April 13, 2022
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Baidu expands self-driving taxi service to Zhejiang’s Wuzhen
Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc. said it will offer a self-driving taxi service in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Pro...
April 13, 2022
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UNICEF: Poor reading skills among 10-year-olds
Less than 15% of schoolchildren in the Philippines, or about 3 in every 20, can read simple texts in...
April 13, 2022
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Biden reveals plans for May trip to Japan for Quad summit
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden revealed plans for a possible in-person Quad summit in Japan i...
April 12, 2022
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Chinese spy ship passes through Tsushima Strait near Nagasaki
A Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol aircraft spotted a Chinese Navy Dongdiao-class reconnaissance s...
April 12, 2022
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Nepal artist breathes new life into sacred tradition
LALITPUR, Nepal (AFP-Jiji) — With a shaved head and an empty stomach, artist Ujay Bajracharya dips h...
April 4, 2022
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