BANGKOK, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand’s longtime leader, pledged on Monday to continue his…
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Thailand waives COVID vaccination rule for visitors– News 001
BANGKOK, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Thailand has rescinded an entry policy announced over the weekend requiring…
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South Korea’s current account in November turns into deficit after a surplus in October– News 001
SEOUL, Jan 10 (Reuters) – South Korea suffered its third month of current account deficit in…
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Household spending in Japan in November unexpectedly drops 1.2% year on year– News 001
TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Japanese household spending fell 1.2% in November from a year earlier,…
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Philippines c.bank announces rate hike of 25 or 50 basis points next month– News 001
C.bank chief: Pressure to match Fed hikes wanes Inflation revised to target range in H2 Bangko…
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Ex-US Marine pilot arrested in Australia ‘isolated’ – lawyer– News 001
SYDNEY, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The lawyer for former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan has…
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Australia presents plan to force biggest polluters to cut emissions– News 001
Reform to be finalized in April Trade-exposed industries benefit from a flexible trajectory Australia mulls border…
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Asian tourism-focused businesses set for China’s rebound as border reopens– News 001
Chinese tourists spent $255 billion a year before the pandemic Thailand has raised 2023 arrival forecast…
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China suspends short-term visas to South Korea, first response to COVID restrictions– News 001
Embassy says policy could be adjusted if Seoul lifts restrictions Curbs disregard science and real situation…
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Consumer inflation in Japanese capital beats BOJ target for 7th month– News 001
Tokyo December core CPI up 4.0% year-on-year +3.8% Tokyo Dec core-core CPI rises 2.7%, accelerates pace…
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Indonesia rocked by 7.6 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning lifted– News 001
JAKARTA, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Indonesia was hit by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the Tanimbar…
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Marion Biotech: 18 children died in Uzbekistan after consuming Indian-made syrup, ministry says– News 001
At least 18 children have died in Uzbekistan after consuming a medicinal syrup made by Indian…
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Pakistani court frees convicted rapist after ‘agreement’ to marry his victim– News 001
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — A Pakistani court released a convicted rapist on Monday after it was…
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Afghanistan: UN suspends some aid programs after Taliban ban– News 001
CNN — The UN announced on Wednesday that it had suspended some of its “urgent” programs…
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Kabul professor who ripped diplomas live on TV arrested– News 001
CNN — Kabul teacher who ripped up diplomas live on TV in Afghanistan to protest Taliban…
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The mutilated body of a Hindu woman found in Pakistan– News 001
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — The mutilated body of a Hindu woman was found in a southeast…
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Putin and Xi meet amid growing crises for both leaders– News 001
hong kong CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a…
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North Korea fires at least three short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says– News 001
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea fired at least three short-range ballistic missiles from a…
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North Korea fires Kim’s No. 2 military chief– News 001
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — North Korea has sacked Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful…
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Cambodia casino fire: Poipet death toll rises to 24– News 001
Phnom Penh, Cambodia CNN — The death toll rose to 24 following a huge fire that…
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court extends prison sentence to 33 years– News 001
CNN — A court in Myanmar, run by the military, sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to…
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Ban on sex outside marriage tests Indonesia’s relationship with democracy– News 001
CNN — When Indonesia passed controversial amendments to its penal code earlier this month, one aspect…
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Taiwan ready to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 outbreak– News 001
taipei CNN — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruling democratic island was ready to provide…
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Japan’s Emperor delivers his first live New Year’s address since the pandemic began– News 001
CNN — Japanese Emperor Naruhito welcomed well-wishers to the Tokyo Imperial Palace on Monday for the…
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Vietnamese boy trapped in pile of concrete on New Year’s Day dies– News 001
A 10-year-old Vietnamese boy who fell in the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile at…
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Burmese junta to release more than 7,000 pardoned prisoners– News 001
CNN — burma The military government will release 7,012 prisoners as part of an amnesty to…
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China, Philippines agree to ‘manage differences’ over South China Sea– News 001
hong kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have…
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Japan Jetstar bomb threat: Flight makes emergency landing at Chubu airport– News 001
Tokyo CNN — A plane piloted by the low-cost airline Jetstar made an emergency landing in…
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Pakistan asks for $16 billion aid for flood reconstruction at UN conference– News 001
Pakistan and the United Nations is hosting a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at…
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Chinese military holds large-scale military exercises around Taiwan– News 001
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — China sent 28 warplanes across the midline of the Taiwan Strait on…
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Indonesia bans sale of cough syrup after child deaths– News 001
Jakarta, Indonesia CNN — Indonesia has halted the sale of all syrups and liquid medicines following…
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Kim Jong Un congratulates Xi on his re-election and hopes for ‘better’ relations– News 001
SEOUL, Oct 23 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a congratulatory letter…
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Japan’s stimulus package must top $100 billion, ruling party leader says– News 001
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Japan’s promised economic stimulus must be big enough to overcome the…
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Southeast Asian ministers to discuss Myanmar in meeting on Thursday– News 001
PHNOM PENH, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on…
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Severe weather forecast for southeast Australia amid flood crisis– News 001
SYDNEY, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Australia’s meteorologist predicted heavy rain on Sunday across large swaths of…
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Albanese of Australia and Kishida of Japan agree to strengthen security ties– News 001
SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida…
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Eastern Australia braces for heavier rains and ‘deadly’ floods– News 001
SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Large swaths of southeastern Australia were subject to flood evacuation alerts…
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Ex-Pakistani PM Khan dismissed from office, sparking protests– News 001
Khan accused of selling gifts, including watches Former leader denies charges and appeals Khan’s supporters take…
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Japan stepped in, buying yen in the forex market on Friday– News 001
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market on Friday to buy…
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Pakistan removed from global watchdog’s ‘grey list’ for terrorist financing– News 001
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Pakistan has been removed from an international gray list that warrants…
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South Korean court issues arrest warrants for former security officials for official killed by North– News 001
SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Saturday issued arrest warrants for a…
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Australia aims for ‘responsible’ budget after UK chaos– News 001
SYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Australia’s Labor government will launch its first budget next week with…
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Japanese wine drinkers see glass half empty as weak yen pushes prices higher– News 001
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – A weak yen forced Suzy Iwamoto to raise the prices of…
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Nepal inflation spikes to 8.64% ahead of elections– News 001
KATHMANDU, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Annual inflation in Nepal soared to 8.64% for the month ending…
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Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka hits a record high of 73.7% in September– News 001
COLOMBO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) hit a new high…
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Indonesia announces child death toll from acute kidney failure rises to 133– News 001
JAKARTA, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s health minister said on Friday the number of children dying…
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Energy and security on agenda as leaders of Australia and Japan meet– News 001
SYDNEY/TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Defense and energy security will be at the center of discussions…
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Australia pledges millions for Solomon Islands police deployments– News 001
SYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Australia will set aside 46 million Australian dollars ($29 million) to…
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