Singer in Thai girl band apologizes for swastika shirt
A popular Thai music act has apologized after a member wore a shirt showing the swastika flag of Nazi Germany during a performance...
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Migrant who founded Indonesian business empire dies
Eka Tjipta Widjaja, patriarch of one of Asia's richest families and the founder of a sprawling Indonesian conglomerate, has died aged 97....
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Global stocks rise on optimism over China-US trade talks
Global shares are climbing on persisting optimism over China-U.S. trade talks...
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Asian shares rise on optimism over China-US trade talks
Asian shares higher on optimism over China-US trade talks...
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Microsoft's Bing blocked in China, prompting grumbling
Chinese internet users lose access to Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine, triggering grumbling about Communist Party censorship...
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Nissin drops Osaka ad after complaints, star focused on game
As sponsor drops ad slammed as insensitive, Japanese tennis star Osaka, focuses on game to secure finals slot...
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European shares mixed, euro slips with ECB in focus
Stock markets are mostly higher as investors monitor comments from ECB president....
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China says Australia writer held on national security charge
China says it has detained a Chinese-Australian writer on charges of involvement in "criminal activities endangering China's national security"...
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Huawei announces 5G smartphone based on own technology
Huawei plans 5G smartphone based on own technology, stepping up development in face of US security warnings...
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Japan whalers discuss plan to resume commercial hunt July 1
Japanese whalers have discussed plans to resume their commercial hunting along the northeastern coast on July 1, for the first time in three decades...
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