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Saturday marks 75 years since the declaration of Victory in Japan , which brought to an end to the Second World War. The conflict in Asia and the Pacific saw heroism and compassion, but also cruelty and death. An estimated 71,000 people from Britain and the Commonwealth died there, including over 12,000 in appalling conditions as prisoners of war. |
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Source: Asia Development Bank. The efficient trade of goods across international borders is key to economic growth and poverty alleviation. This is particularly important in largely landlocked Central Asia where road and rail represent the two dominant modes of transporting goods across the region. |
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Source: Asia Development Bank. Narrator: The Vietnamese Government is supporting the fight against COVID-19 in multiple ways. During the COVID-19 pandemic, across Viet Nam, the water utility companies ensured safe access to clean water and sanitation, as well as sustained control of water quality. |
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will talk with Asian allies about deploying midrange missiles now under development to counter the "immediate threat" of China's nuclear arsenal, Washington's top arms control negotiator told Nikkei in a phone interview Friday. Marshall Billingslea, the special presidential.... |
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SINGAPORE, August 14, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- A Canadian developed natural healthy sugar alternative has been chosen a finalist as the top sports ingredient in Asia. The jury composed of a panel of experts assembled by NutraIngredients-Asia recognized VitaFiber IMO for its ability to improve.... |
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Munich – For friends of the Astronomy 2020 is an eventful year. On June 21, there was already a circular solar eclipse. However, the main beneficiaries were people in Africa and Asia. It was not seen in Central Europe. We will also miss the total solar eclipse on December 14th in Germany. |
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Stephen Orlins, President of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and former head of Carlyle Asia and Lehman Brothers Asia, discusses the current state of U.S.-China relations. Craig Johnson, President of Customer Growth Partners, on what's under the hood on retail sales numbers. |
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Envisages South Asia, ASEAN and Asia centric policy; Seeks departure from western centric approach. By Kelum Bandara. Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Admiral (Retired) Prof. Jayanath Colombage said he would re-evaluate the foreign policy adopted so far and focus closely on a ‘South Asia, ASEAN and Asia centric approach’. |
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Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CPF) saw its net profit rise in the first six months of this year, mainly due to a pork shortage in Asia and improvement in its aquaculture business in Thailand, the company said in a 13 August The company’s net profit soared 45 percent year-on-year to THB 12. |
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A Second World War veteran who survived kamikaze attacks has died just days before this year's Victory in Japan (VJ) day. Richard Edser, 94, from Harlow in Essex, was on board the HMS Formidable aircraft carrier during his service in East Asia. After his death on August 12, his children Bernard.... |
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A North Korean signal corps soldier got a cool reception from military authorities for listening to Radio Free Asia broadcasts while on duty and was thrown into a political prisoner camp, according to the US government-funded news outlet. “In mid-June, a female soldier in a signal company under the.... |
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HONG KONG Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Aerospace and Technology Group ("HKATG") and Intelli Global Corporation Ltd. ("IGC") jointly announced that both companies entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, based on respective technological strengths and business network.... |
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A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through 8:00 A.M. EDT on September 20, 2020 . The dial-in details for the replay are: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-877-481-4010 and International dial-in number +1-919-882-2331 using Conference ID " 36642 " to access the replay. |
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HAIKOU CITY, China Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: CPHI) ("China Pharma," the "Company" or "We"), an NYSE American-listed corporation with a fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China , today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. |
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Tata Projects completes Surathani-Phuket transmission line project in Thailand.
MUMBAI, India Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- one of India's fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, and its consortium partner have completed an important 110-km stretch of the 200-km Surathani-Phuket transmission line project in Thailand . |
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WUHAN, China Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CAAS) , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China , today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020. Second Quarter 2020 Highlights Net sales were $83. |
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Revenue of $ 283.2 million– Net Income of $ 17.6 million HARBIN, China Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China XD Plastics Company Limited (NASDAQ: CXDC) ("China XD," the "Company" or "we"), one of China's leading specialty chemical companies engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of polymer.... |
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HONG KONG Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK ), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China , is glad to share that iClick's Chairman and Co-Founder Sammy Hsieh appeared as a featured guest.... |
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In Western eyes, World War II in Asia is often viewed as contest between the Empire of Japan and the “ABCD” forces of America, Britain, China, and the Dutch. More often still, the war is simplified further into a clash between Japan and the United States. |
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In Western eyes, World War II in Asia is often viewed as contest between the Empire of Japan and the “ABCD” forces of America, Britain, China, and the Dutch. More often still, the war is simplified further into a clash between Japan and the United States. |
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Daigo Genji Market Data will provide historical data on power, gas, coal and emissions to its Asia Partners TOKYO, KANTO, JAPAN, August 14, 2020 / , an independent multi asset advisory firm that offers state of the art trading technology coupled with 24-hour execution and clearing on major.... |
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The company, iClick Interactive Asia Group Ltd (spons. ADRs), is set to host investors and clients on a conference call on 8/24/2020 10:24:51 AM. Investors, or members of the public who wish to dial in, can join the call by visiting https://78449.choruscall.com/dataconf/productusers/iclk/mediaframe/40151/indexr. |
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TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are down after European countries imposed more limits on travel to counter a rise in coronavirus contagions. Shares are down on Friday in Europe after a day of gains in Asia. Wall Street futures are slightly lower. Britain said it was imposing a 14-day quarantine on.... |
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The rainforests of Southeast Asia are among the fastest declining tropical ecosystems worldwide. Researchers from 13 institutions studied an area of tropical forest in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo that had suffered heavy logging in the 1980s but was subsequently protected from further deforestation or conversion to agricultural land. |
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US tech giant Amazon launched its first Indian online pharmacy service on Friday as it attempts to grab more of the country's burgeoning e-commerce market. Amazon is battling Walmart-backed Flipkart and JioMart, owned by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, as well as local companies in the vast market of 1. |
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