Asia-Pacific
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Japanese man in custody in China since last year Share
SHANGHAI — A Japanese man in his 50s has been detained in Shanghai by Chinese authorities since Dece...
February 17, 2022
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Nepal: Chef commits to promoting culinary diversity
In 2010, Prashanta Khanal went to Indonesia for work and stayed there for a year. As soon as he acqu...
February 16, 2022
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Plight of Beijing’s migrant workers exposed
BEIJING — The destitute lifestyle of a male migrant worker that was revealed after he caught the nov...
February 15, 2022
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Japan firms expand retail facilities in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK — Japanese companies are eager to open more commercial facilities in Southeast Asia, hoping ...
February 14, 2022
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Nepal: How farming nation became net food importer
Twenty years ago in 2001, Nepal used to buy $11.84 million worth of food and farm products annually ...
February 11, 2022
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Vietnam: Tourism ministry wants to fully reopen to intl arrivals
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has just submitted a proposed plan to the go...
February 11, 2022
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Taiwan eyes opportunity to leapfrog China in race to join trade pact
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s decision to lift the ban on imports of food products from F...
February 10, 2022
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South Korea: YouTuber finds pitfall of cashing in on public adoration of the rich and famous
Just after midnight on Jan. 25, YouTuber Song Ji-ah — better known by her channel name FreeZia — pos...
February 9, 2022
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Singapore: Putting pedal to the metal with F1 extension
In one of the strongest signals that the country is committed to reopening and returning to life in ...
February 9, 2022
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U.S. holds amphibious drills in Okinawa
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conducted a joint exercise, mobilizing about 10,000 personnel, at bas...
February 9, 2022
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Japan, U.S. eyeing China
The Japanese and U.S. governments are deepening efforts to beef up their capability to jointly deal ...
February 9, 2022
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Singapore: Talent crunch may worsen with few seeking new jobs
As Singapore shifts towards a new normal of COVID-19 resilience, more employers are looking to hire ...
February 6, 2022
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South Korea: Professor of ‘influencer affairs’ prepares to meet 1st students
Self-assessment of one’s attractive qualities is a critical step to becoming a successful influencer...
February 6, 2022
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Subway stations closed, Tiananmen Square under heavy security as Games begin
BEIJING – On alert for protests and terrorist attacks against the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese a...
February 5, 2022
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Vietnam: Tax evasion increasing as e-commerce expands
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a boom in e-commerce in Vietnam as consumers shift their spending ...
February 4, 2022
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