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Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise
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Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise

ALMATY, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Protests have erupted in several Kazakh towns and cities after the Central Asian nation’s government…
Returned N.Korea defector struggled to resettle in South, lived meagre life
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Returned N.Korea defector struggled to resettle in South, lived meagre life

SEOUL, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A former North Korean defector who made a risky and rare cross-border return home last…
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces ‘extinction’
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Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces ‘extinction’

HONG KONG, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she could not accept suggestions that…
S Korea: Unidentified person crosses border into North Korea
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S Korea: Unidentified person crosses border into North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that an unidentified person crossed the heavily fortified border into…
In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president warns China against ‘military adventurism’
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In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president warns China against ‘military adventurism’

TAIPEI, Jan 1(Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen marked the new year with a message for China: military conflict is…
China pursues tech ‘self-reliance,’ fueling global unease
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China pursues tech ‘self-reliance,’ fueling global unease

BEIJING (AP) — To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world’s biggest…
China warns of “drastic measures” if Taiwan provokes on independence
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China warns of “drastic measures” if Taiwan provokes on independence

BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China will take “drastic measures” if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned…
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
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Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages…
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
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Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police raided the office of an online pro-democracy news outlet on Wednesday after arresting…
Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi
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Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar postponed its verdicts Monday on two charges against ousted leader Aung San…
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