Asia Pacific
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South Korea / Rice consumption decreases by half over course of 30 years
The phrase “Have you eaten rice today?” has long been considered equivalent to “How are you?” in Sou...
August 11, 2022
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South Korea increases presence as arms exporter with eye on Europe
SEOUL — South Korea, which has been fostering its defense industry to prepare against the threat fro...
August 11, 2022
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80,000 stranded in China’s Hawaii as city in virtual lockdown
GUANGZHOU — Chinese authorities have put Sanya, Hainan Province, known as “China’s Hawaii,” under a ...
August 8, 2022
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China expands military presence under Belt and Road initiative
WASHINGTON / BEIJING — The United States is becoming increasingly concerned that the Chinese militar...
August 7, 2022
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U.S. Navy conducts nuclear-powered aircraft carrier drill
The U.S. Navy on Friday conducted a military exercise centered around the USS Ronald Reagan, a nucle...
August 6, 2022
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South Korea / Only 6.3% of S. Korea’s board members are women: Survey
Women occupied only about 6.3% of corporate board positions at South Korea's 353 largest companies i...
August 6, 2022
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Pelosi: China cannot stop US officials from visiting Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from traveling there, U.S. H...
August 5, 2022
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China moves to block stronger Taiwan-Japan ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping demonstrated his hardline, no-concession stance on the Taiwan issue Thu...
August 5, 2022
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Taiwan issue complicates Japan-China moves to improve ties
PHNOM PENH/BEIJING — The impact of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan spilled ...
August 5, 2022
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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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