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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Tsai said Saturday she has hopes for less tensions with China and in the region if Beijing will listen to Taipei’s concerns, alter its.... |
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East Asia's commitment and confidence in the battle against climate change can help the world reach the goal of a global carbon-neutral future, according to experts. |
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A visceral hit of merriment captured Cambodia’s trade and investment sector as the leaders of 15 Asia-Pacific nations signed the blockbuster Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact on Sunday. Insiders voiced their enthusiasm for the agreement which they say will allow the.... |
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Following reports of Korean Air’s possible acquisition of Asiana Airlines, the government is set to hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the deal between South Korea’s flag carriers, according to financial industry sources on Sunday. During a ministerial meeting presided over by the country’s chief.... |
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Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth reiterated that Cambodia would not allow a foreign military presence within its borders. Pornmoniroth made the remarks as he represented Prime Minister Hun Sen during the 37th ASEAN Summit on November 12 and the 15th East Asia Summit on November 14, which were held online. |
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Leaders from 15 Asia-Pacific nations are hailing the signing of the world's biggest trade deal as a step toward regional economic integration, yet economists and labor activists warn it may not bring prosperity to everyone. Officials signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - a.... |
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Veripos has been awarded an exclusive five-year contract by POSH Semco of Singapore, one of Asia's specialist offshore companies catering for differen... |
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Leaders from 15 Asia-Pacific nations are hailing the signing of the world’s biggest trade deal as a step toward regional economic integration, yet economists and labor activists warn it may not bring prosperity to everyone. Officials signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – a.... |
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On Sunday, 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region signed the world’s largest trade agreement , which is expected to accelerate a shift in global trade toward East Asia and away from the West. Negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), spearheaded by China, began with a.... |
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SYDNEY: Countries across Asiareported record new coronavirus numbers yesterday, with Japan facing mounting pressure to reimpose a state of emergency and South Korea warning it was at a "critical crossroads". The resurgence of the virus in Asia comes as travel restrictions are gradually being eased.... |
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The crude oil market in Asia started the week of Nov. 16 slightly higher, amid continued optimism from the COVID-19 vaccine news and possible extension of OPEC+ output cuts into 2021, although rising coronavirus cases in Europe and the US could weigh on sentiment. January ICE Brent crude futures was pegged at $43. |
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A surge in Asian imports bound for U.S. retailers stocking up for the holidays is leading to an acute shortage of shipping capacity for U.S. exporters, with agricultural producers now struggling to find the containers they need to send their products to overseas buyers. |
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A gauge of global stocks hit a record and oil prices jumped on Monday as the newest positive data for a potential COVID-19 vaccine and signs of economic recovery in Asia boosted sentiment. |
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Global stocks eyed a fresh record high on Monday as signs of economic recovery in Asia, strong corporate earnings, and additional positive data about a Covid-19 vaccine boosted investor sentiment. Moderna Inc's experimental vaccine was 94.5 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 based on interim.... |
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The size of a trade deal matters, but what matters more is the fine print that liberalises commerce, truly allowing each member to exploit the opportunities afforded by such pacts. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, which was signed by leaders of 15 Asia-Pacific nations on.... |
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At least in North America and parts of Asia, the PlayStation 5 was released last week. In this country it will finally be so far this Thursday. After it became apparent in the past few days that numerous interested customers were missing out, Sony Interactive Entertainment recently assured that.... |
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People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of necessity, as a matter of taste preference, or, in the case of particularly desirable wildlife species, to connote a certain social status. |
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The selected films were screened between November 9 and 15 at University of Lausanne’s CineMasala festival, organised for the researchers and aficionados of history, religions and languages of South Asia. The entries were Swanand Kottewar’s Haalat (The state of Being), Daydreaming by Sanket Ray, In.... |
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A gauge of global stocks climbed to a record and oil prices jumped on Monday as the latest positive data for a possible COVID-19 vaccine and signs of economic recovery in Asia boosted sentiment. |
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — According to court records, a second defendant accused in an alleged prostitution ring at Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter changed her plea last week. Hua Zhang, 59, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors out of the 29 charges brought against her, court records show. |
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Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into Asia affairs. This conversation with Dr. Tamara Loos chair and professor at the Department of History at Cornell University outlines why.... |
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After eight years of tedious negotiations, fifteen countries in the Asia-Pacific region inked the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), named the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP, in the recently concluded 37th ASEAN summit, in virtual mode. |
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By Tim Kelly. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, may agree an historic defence pact on Tuesday that will closely align two key U.S. allies in Asia as a counter to China's growing influence in the region. |
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China has inked a trade agreement with 14 other countries, hailing the move as a "victory for multilateralism and free trade." Fifteen nations signed up for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at a livestreamed ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday, in a landmark deal that will open up.... |
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The country’s leading chained full-service restaurant Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (PIZZA) has made its biggest move yet into the meat-free market, making available a across all its outlets in the Philippines. Shakey’s is the first major restaurant chain in the Philippines to move into the.... |
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