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Asia Today: Remote-learning begins in virus-hit Philippines
Oct 5, 2020

Asia Today: Remote-learning begins in virus-hit Philippines

Students in the Philippines have started classes at home after the coronavirus pandemic forced remote-learning onto an already struggling educational system...

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Malaysia palm oil producer vows to clear name after U.S. ban
Oct 1, 2020

Malaysia palm oil producer vows to clear name after U.S. ban

Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Berhad has vowed to “clear its name” after the U.S. banned imports of its palm oil over allegations of forced labor and other abuses...

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Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday
Oct 1, 2020

Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday

Trading has been suspended on the Tokyo Stock Exchange because of a problem in the system for relaying market information...

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Asia Today: South Korea has virus jump before holiday period
Sep 30, 2020

Asia Today: South Korea has virus jump before holiday period

South Korea has reported 113 new cases of COVID-19, its first daily increase over 100 in five days, as the country entered a holiday break that officials fear would possibly worsen transmissions...

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Japan military seeks record budget amid regional threats
Sep 30, 2020

Japan military seeks record budget amid regional threats

Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget of nearly 5.5 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2021 to fund more purchases of costly American stealth fighters and expand its capability t...

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Survey: China's factory, export activity gain in September
Sep 30, 2020

Survey: China's factory, export activity gain in September

A survey shows China’s factory activity accelerated in September, adding to a gradual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic...

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AP Interview: US ambassador defends tough approach to China
Sep 29, 2020

AP Interview: US ambassador defends tough approach to China

The departing U.S. ambassador in Beijing has defended a tough approach to China that has riled relations between the world’s two largest economies...

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Asia Today: South Korea's daily virus cases at another low
Sep 29, 2020

Asia Today: South Korea's daily virus cases at another low

South Korea’s daily coronavirus increase was the lowest in about 50 days as new infections trend lower...

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China opens auto show under anti-disease controls
Sep 26, 2020

China opens auto show under anti-disease controls

Ford, Nissan and BMW have unveiled new electric models for the Chinese market as the Beijing auto show opened under anti-virus controls that included holding news conferences by international video li...

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