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Post-Abe agenda: Suga says Japan to go carbon-free by 2050
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Post-Abe agenda: Suga says Japan to go carbon-free by 2050

TOKYO (AP) — Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared Monday, outlining an ambitious…
Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate
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Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate

BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Thailand’s capital again on Sunday, seeking to keep up pressure on…
On Suga’s overseas debut, Japan, Vietnam agree broadly on defence transfer
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On Suga’s overseas debut, Japan, Vietnam agree broadly on defence transfer

HANOI (Reuters) – Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology, as the two…
China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength
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China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

BEIJING (AP) — China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls…
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
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Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s embattled prime minister said Monday that there were no plans to extend a state of emergency…
Thai protesters carry on demonstrations despite warnings
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Thai protesters carry on demonstrations despite warnings

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy activists in Thailand launched their fifth straight days of protests on Sunday, scheduling demonstrations not just…
China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases
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China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top legislative body passed a new biosecurity law aimed at preventing and managing infectious diseases, state…
Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban
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Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a wave of protests across Bangkok and…
China uses new tactic in campaign against Taiwan with spy accusations
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China uses new tactic in campaign against Taiwan with spy accusations

TAIPEI (Reuters) – China has opened a new front in its pressure campaign against Taiwan with a series of spying…
Asia Today: China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak
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Asia Today: China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities will test all nine million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the…
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