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Cambodian leader to make controversial visit to Myanmar
Jan 6, 2022

Cambodian leader to make controversial visit to Myanmar

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen begins a visit to strife-torn Myanmar on Friday that he hopes will invigorate efforts by Southeast Asian nations to start a peace process, but critics say will legitim...

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Asian stocks follow Wall St lower after Fed rates signal
Jan 6, 2022

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower after Fed rates signal

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after investors saw minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting as a sign the U.S. central bank might hike interest rates faster to cool inflation...

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea
Jan 5, 2022

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

The South Korean and Japanese militaries say North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, the first such launch in about two months and a signal that Pyongyang isn’t interested in...

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In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get
Jan 4, 2022

In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get

Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are enduring a strict coronavirus lockdown, with business owners suffering yet more closures and some people complaining of difficulties finding food...

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Hong Kong news site shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in
Jan 3, 2022

Hong Kong news site shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in

Hong Kong has welcomed a new batch of pro-Beijing lawmakers in its Legislative Council who were chosen in an election held without opposition candidates...

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Global stocks higher after Wall St ends 2021 with big gain
Jan 3, 2022

Global stocks higher after Wall St ends 2021 with big gain

Global stock markets and U.S. futures are mostly higher on 2022′s first trading day after Wall Street ended last year with a double-digit gain...

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St ends 2021 with big gain
Jan 3, 2022

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St ends 2021 with big gain

Asian stock markets are mixed on 2022′s first trading day after Wall Street ended last year with a double-digit gain...

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Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent
Jan 3, 2022

Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent

A Hong Kong online news site says it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided and arrested seven people for sedition at a separate pro-democracy news ou...

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Cathay Pacific suspends cargo flights due to virus controls
Dec 31, 2021

Cathay Pacific suspends cargo flights due to virus controls

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week due to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews, potentially adding to strain on global supply chains...

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Asia looks to China-focused trade bloc for virus recovery
Dec 31, 2021

Asia looks to China-focused trade bloc for virus recovery

Asian countries are looking to a China-centered trade bloc encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity to help power recoveries from the pandemic...

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