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Despite ‘a lot of new information’, prosecutors decided ‘the evidence is at the moment not concrete enough to lead to new prosecutions’.Associated Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Despite ‘a lot of new information’, prosecutors decided ‘the evidence is at the moment not concrete enough to lead to new prosecutions’.Associated Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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US firms in Taiwan revising contingency plans amid ‘continuum of increased concerns’ over mainland China conflict
An American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan survey found 47 per cent of respondents have changed ‘business continuity plans’ or intend to make changes in case of a conflict with mainland China.Ralph Jennings tarafından oluşturuldu
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US firms in Taiwan revising contingency plans amid ‘continuum of increased concerns’ over mainland China conflict
An American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan survey found 47 per cent of respondents have changed ‘business continuity plans’ or intend to make changes in case of a conflict with mainland China.Ralph Jennings tarafından oluşturuldu
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Indonesia, this year’s chair of Asean, reportedly wants to appoint Jokowi’s right-hand man Luhut Pandjaitan, a retired general, as special envoy to Myanmar.Resty Woro Yuniar tarafından oluşturuldu
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Indonesia, this year’s chair of Asean, reportedly wants to appoint Jokowi’s right-hand man Luhut Pandjaitan, a retired general, as special envoy to Myanmar.Resty Woro Yuniar tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in London, thanks UK for support and urges allies to supply more weapons
‘Today I’m in London to personally thank the British people for their support,’ Zelensky said.Agence France-Presse tarafından oluşturuldu
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A Chinese-developed technology to harness compressed jet engine air could replace mechanical flight components.Stephen Chen tarafından oluşturuldu
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Andrew Hsia says he will convey ‘issues Taiwanese are concerned about’ during his 10-day trip across the Taiwan Strait.Lawrence Chung tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ambassador to France says US had apparently offered assurances that it would not shoot down the balloon and seemed to have accepted Beijing’s explanation.Amber Wang tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan says it has ‘legal right’ to destroy any foreign balloon as it probes reports of past sightings
Japan’s defence minister made the comments as Tokyo probes if other balloons may have been used to obtain intelligence about Japan’s defences in the past or may be used in the future.Julian Ryall tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan says it has ‘legal right’ to destroy any foreign balloon as it probes reports of past sightings
Japan’s defence minister made the comments as Tokyo probes if other balloons may have been used to obtain intelligence about Japan’s defences in the past or may be used in the future.Julian Ryall tarafından oluşturuldu
Even before Monday’s devastating earthquake, getting aid to all parts of war-battered Syria was fraught with daunting political and logistical challenges.Associated Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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As many as 676,000 cross-border trips on February 6 mark fresh post-pandemic record since January 8, when zero-Covid border controls were first eased.Sylvie Zhuang tarafından oluşturuldu
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Supply chains, semiconductors and a suspected Chinese spy balloon were all highlighted in a 73-minute speech to Congress.Bochen Han tarafından oluşturuldu
Here are some takeaways from US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, an address that could serve as a blueprint for his 2024 re-election bid.Agencies tarafından oluşturuldu
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Hong Kong lawmakers approve light housing scheme for 17,000 flats in first phase, but grill authorities over ‘poor costs communication and response to resident concerns’
Initial stage will yield 17,000 homes, but funding of HK$14.9 billion must still be secured from Legco’s Finance Committee.Edith Lin tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ukraine expects Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilised troops in the coming weeks as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears on February 24.Reuters tarafından oluşturuldu
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China’s progress breaks the myth that modernisation means westernisation, Chinese leader tells government officials.Xinlu Liang tarafından oluşturuldu
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Credit Suisse to pay bonuses to some bankers in instalments and dial back Asia risk controls after revolt
Some associates and vice presidents were told on Tuesday that the much-anticipated rewards will be doled out in chunks amid a tumultuous overhaul, according to people familiar with the matter.Bloomberg tarafından oluşturuldu
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Business representatives and provincial commercial officials from Guizhou attend a trade expo in Moscow as China ramps up efforts to seek export orders.Laura Zhou tarafından oluşturuldu
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Researchers know relatively little about the insects’ migratory patterns and want the public to report sightings to give them a better idea.Holly Chik tarafından oluşturuldu
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A new US-India pact on development in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and telecommunications has touched a nerve in Beijing.Ben Jiang tarafından oluşturuldu
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Weakened by Covid-19 and catastrophic floods, Pakistan’s disintegrating economy is causing unrest and terrorism to spill across its borders. For the sake of regional security, India must make peace with Pakistan and combine forces to tackle terrorism.Kamala Thiagarajan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Taiwan exports contract for fifth straight month, tumbling 21 per cent in January amid weak demand in China, US
Taiwanese exporters shipped US$31.51 billion worth of goods in January, a steep 21.2 per cent decline on the same period last year, amid weak consumption in key markets the US and mainland China.Ralph Jennings tarafından oluşturuldu
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China and India, the world’s two largest consumers of coal, have seen a setback to their plans to transition to green energy as coal consumption has increased as industrial activity rebounds after three years of Covid.Biman Mukherji,Su-Lin Tan tarafından oluşturuldu
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South China Sea: Philippines steps up patrols, overflights to ensure its presence ‘is felt’ as tensions flare
Beijing’s sweeping claims of sovereignty over the waterway have drawn repeated complaints from Manila, which has ramped up its rhetoric and is deploying more vessels to protect its maritime territory.Reuters tarafından oluşturuldu
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Many Southeast Asian states receive investment from the US and trade in American services, enabling them to produce items to sell to China. Any disruption could hurt the region grappling with inflation.Maria Siow tarafından oluşturuldu
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Many are angry at comments from top aide Masayoshi Arai, who has been sacked; LGBT community is asking why Japan should host G7 if it does not recognise same-sex marriages.Julian Ryall tarafından oluşturuldu
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said it is in talks with Wikipedia officials and the ban could be lifted if the platform completely removes anti-Islam content.Associated Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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China’s rapid reopening is expected to provide a major fillip to Asia’s pandemic-battered retail sector and hotel industry. The ability of Asia’s hospitality industry to handle the return of Chinese tourists is a concern, but a welcome one given how unlikely reopening once seemed.Nicholas Spiro tarafından oluşturuldu
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China-Australia relations: ‘inevitable’ trade ties improve as ministers meet, take ‘important step’
Australia’s Don Farrell met virtually with Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Monday in the first meeting of Australian and Chinese trade ministers since 2019 and accepted an invitation to travel to Beijing ‘in the near future’.Ralph Jennings,Andrew Mullen tarafından oluşturuldu
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Masataka Shishido’s art includes severed-finger ink stamps and pendants with blinking eyes. It can cost upwards of US$4,000 and is often made-to-order by customers who request their own body parts.Reuters tarafından oluşturuldu
When Russian crude is processed into fuels in India, the refined products can be delivered into the EU because they’re not deemed to be of Russian origin.Bloomberg tarafından oluşturuldu