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Taiwan says Hong Kong’s freedom has ‘vanished’

TAIWAN: On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Chinese administration, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang declared that freedom in…

July 2, 2022

To combat waste, India has banned the use of numerous single-use plastics

INDIA: Experts predict that India's ban on many single-use plastics on Friday (Jul 1) will encounter tremendous challenges from unprepared…

July 2, 2022

COVID-19 outbreak linked with ‘alien things’ near South Korean border

NORTH KOREA: In a statement released on Friday (Jul 1), North Korea blamed South Korea for the country's first outbreak…

July 2, 2022

At the start of a visit to the city, Chinese President declares Hong Kong a “reborn of fire”

HONG KONG: On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first visit since Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement was quashed, claiming…

June 30, 2022

Vietnam bans scuba diving off Hon Mun to protect coral

VIETNAM: Officials in Vietnam have imposed a restriction on swimming and scuba diving at a famous tourist destination in an…

June 29, 2022

Taiwan is expected to boost its electricity costs by an average of 8.4%

TAIPEI: The economy ministry announced on Monday that Taiwan will hike power costs by an average of 8.4% on July…

June 28, 2022

China’s heavy rain and floods rekindle clamor for ‘sponge cities’

BEIJING: Since the weekend, heavy rains have pounded more than ten cities in Shandong Province, flooding streets, delaying traffic, and…

June 28, 2022

Japan cautions potential power shortage on Monday

YOKOHAMA: As the sweltering summer heat continues to hammer Tokyo, the Japanese government issued a warning on Sunday (June 26)…

June 27, 2022

A weaker yen fuels dissatisfaction among Japan’s farmers

YAMAGATA: Increasing the amount of rice in his cattle feed is a way for Japanese farmer Kiyoharu Hirao to save…

June 27, 2022

Wall Street advances bolster Asian stocks as oil eases inflation fears

TOKYO: Asian stocks rose on Monday, after Wall Street's strong bounce at the close of last week, as oil prices…

June 27, 2022

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