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The elite Indonesian army unit Kopassus will train again with the American military, the Southeast Asian nation’s defense chief said Thursday, in the strongest sign that Washington has agreed to improve ties with the special forces group accused of past human rights abuses. |
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YES, South-east Asia's technology could be a winner from Chinese investment pivoting from Silicon Valley following the latest US tariffs. But this argument downplays the region's pull as an investment destination in its own right. 2018 was already a high watermark year for South-east... |
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called for other Asian leaders to jointly address the global challenges of reducing plastic trash in the oceans and promoting free trade. In a speech delivered at a conference on the future of Asia, Abe said Japan will establish an international research center for plastic debris this year. |
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Japan Brickfest, Asia's Largest fan built LEGO event, is holding its 5th anniversary event in Kobe on the weekend of June 8-9. Featuring 3,000 square meters of LEGO displays, live entertainment, activities food..and even a pop up LEGO Store, it will be two days of fun for the whole family. The event is open 10 a. |
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Catholic Relief Services. Europe/Middle East and Central Asia Region. JOB DESCRIPTION. Position Title: Field Officer – Higher Education. Department: Higher Education Project. Compensation Band: Band 5. Reports to: Project Officer – Higher Education. Country/Location: Egypt – Maadi Office Background:.... |
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READ MORE: Hazard: I think its time for 'goodbye' ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has been re-elected to the Governing Councils of Asia Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management and Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacif ic for the term 2019-2022. |
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Manusina hooker Eta Mailau enjoyed her debut for Samoa on Tuesday against Hong Kong in the Asia Pacific Championship in Fiji. The 24-year-old from Utah, U.S.A. scored one of Samoa's six tries in their 34-15 win, and said she was nervous ahead of her first international match. |
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Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a global leader in commercial real estate services, recently welcomed Cameron Ahrens to the firm as the Head of Integrated Facilities Management, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Ahrens will be responsible for driving Cushman & Wakefield’s Integrated Facilities.... |
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Shipping giant CMA CGM expects volumes to continue growing this year as increasing activity from southeast Asia toward the United States helps make up for the slowing China-U.S. trade that dragged on its first quarter. French-based CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping firm,.... |
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Asia pacific coal prices have eased amid swelling Chinese inventories and pressure on miners in the world’s biggest coal consumer to bring down the cost of domestic supply, analysts said on Thursday. Global Coal’s Newcastle index has reversed early signs of a recovery to slide almost 1% on the week to USD 80. |
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. - Business confidence is down in Western economies in the six months to May '19, spearheaded by a sharp fall from 70% to 50% in Europe. Only Asia Pacific bucks the global trend. - Economic, cyber and technology risk stand clear as business leaders' top three concerns globally; but reputation risk is growing faster than any other. |
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Image copyright EPA Image caption The majority of the tourists on the boat were reportedly from Asia. At least seven people have died and 16 are missing after a boat capsized on the Danube river in Hungary, according to reports in state media. Thirty-three people, mostly tourists from South Korea,.... |
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Islamabad. Aasia Bibi, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in a blasphemy case last year, on Wednesday left Pakistan flying to Canada. The diplomatic sources confirmed the development saying that the Christian woman has departed to Toronto city of Canada. |
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Image copyright EPA Image caption The majority of the tourists on the boat were reportedly from Asia. Three people have died and 16 are missing after a boat capsized on the Danube river in Hungary, according to reports in state media. Thirty four people, mostly tourists from Asia, were aboard the.... |
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Native to East Asia, raccoon dogs (also known as a "tanuki") are frequently misunderstood animals that serve as a major cultural icon in Japan. Intrigued by their bushy fur, soft eyes and gentle disposition? We've put together a crash course that will get you up to speed on everything you need to know about these adorable creatures. |
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HANOI — From socks and sneakers to washing machines and watches, Asian countries are hoping the US-China trade war will permanently boost manufacturing as brands dodge the row by choosing cheaper locations to make their goods. Business has fanned out from China, often referred to as the “Factory of.... |
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Hanoi. FROM socks and sneakers to washing machines and watches, Asian countries are hoping the US-China trade war will permanently boost manufacturing as brands dodge the row by choosing cheaper locations to make their goods. Business has fanned out from China, often referred to as the "Factory of.... |
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From socks and sneakers to washing machines and watches, Asian countries are hoping the U.S.-China trade war will permanently boost manufacturing as brands dodge the row by choosing cheaper locations to make their goods. Business has fanned out from China, often referred to as the "Factory of the.... |
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Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan kicked off a week-long Asian tour Wednesday with an eye to strengthening ties with regional allies and having "candid" talks with his Chinese counterpart on Beijing's growing might. "It's more about listening and being able to hear from the allies and partners," the acting U. |
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Indonesia shares dropped over 1% on Tuesday, making them the top losers in Southeast Asia as political unrest continued, while strong corporate results boosted Malaysian stocks. The Indonesian benchmark stock index snapped three sessions of gains, dragged by financial and telecom sectors. Shares of Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk Pt shed as much as 6. |
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GENEVA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said Wednesday that one of its recent reports on the creative economy shows that China's trade in creative goods and services is outstripping those of other countries and regions. |
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A young New Zealand Airline Academy, based at Oamaru Airport, will soon train the pilots of the world’s fastest growing commercial carrier. An event in Bangalore, Southern India, yesterday has launched a partnership between the New Zealand Airline Academy and AirAsia India, with the companies.... |
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DUBLIN May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Electronics Recycling: Global Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada Japan Europe Asia-Pacific Latin America , and Rest of World. |
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The 54th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank is scheduled to be held in Colombo in May 2021. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera held the preliminary discussion yesterday with the Colombo Hoteliers regarding the arrange. |
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Sri Lanka could get more investment as escalating trade tension between the US and China grow and US companies will look at setting up factories in Asia including Sri Lanka to cater to the requirements of customers in the USA as well as in the Asian region. “China will do the same thing. This is where we could garner more benefits. |
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