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Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
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Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help…
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
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Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Whether taken from their homes in the middle of the night or grabbed off the streets…
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
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The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China

BUDAPEST — Officials in Hungary are urging people to trust in the vaccines already approved by the country ahead of…
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
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Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam gave her clear support Tuesday to electoral reforms that would…
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
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Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam received China’s Sinovac vaccine on Monday together with top officials at…
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
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China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference

BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
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Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries

TOKYO (AP) — Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday.…
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
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China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he…
Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump
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Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of 12.7 percent in October-December, marking the second straight…
Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries
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Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries

TOKYO (AP) — Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday cleaned up clutter and debris in stores and homes after a…
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