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China auto sales rise in July, as market regains momentum
Aug 11, 2020

China auto sales rise in July, as market regains momentum

China’s auto sales rose by 16.4% in July over a year earlier to 2.1 million units in a sign of sustained recovery for the industry’s biggest global market, an industry group said Tuesday...

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Malaysia's ex-finance minister, wife charged with graft
Aug 11, 2020

Malaysia's ex-finance minister, wife charged with graft

Malaysia’s former finance minister accused the government of taking political vengeance after a third graft charge was filed against him and his wife was charged with money laundering...

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Malaysia's ex-finance minister charged again in graft case
Aug 10, 2020

Malaysia's ex-finance minister charged again in graft case

Malaysia’s former finance minister has pleaded not guilty to a second corruption charge related to a $1.5 billion undersea tunnel project...

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Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
Aug 9, 2020

Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing

The Japanese city of Nagasaki has marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapo...

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S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic
Aug 7, 2020

S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic

Thousands of young doctors in South Korea are striking in protest of the government’s plan to expand medical school admissions to resolve a shortage of doctors...

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China's July exports rise despite coronavirus, US tariff war
Aug 7, 2020

China's July exports rise despite coronavirus, US tariff war

China's exports rose by an unexpectedly strong 7.2% in July in a positive sign for its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic...

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Cabinet reshuffle in Thailand installs new economic team
Aug 6, 2020

Cabinet reshuffle in Thailand installs new economic team

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has reshuffled his Cabinet, with an experienced banker taking over the post of finance minister...

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Asia Today: Central Japan region put under virus emergency
Aug 6, 2020

Asia Today: Central Japan region put under virus emergency

A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency due to rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb activities, especially during an upcoming holiday...

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