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Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour
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Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour

China is transferring tens of thousands of Uighur detainees out of internment camps and into factories that supply some of…
Meet Thailand’s secret weapon in climate change battle
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Meet Thailand’s secret weapon in climate change battle

Bangkok’s future hangs in the balance. Rising sea levels, unchecked development, groundwater extraction, and rapid urban population growth has left…
North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military
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North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles on Monday, the South’s military said, weeks after Pyongyang declared its moratorium on long-range…
Global virus death toll tops 3,000 as second man dies in US
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Global virus death toll tops 3,000 as second man dies in US

The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 on Monday after dozens more died at its epicenter…
One worker at a time, virus-hit China’s factories sputter back online
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One worker at a time, virus-hit China’s factories sputter back online

The Xuda Shoes Company is usually bustling at this time of year, with workers having long returned from a Lunar…
China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death
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China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death

China reported a fresh spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday, as President Donald Trump urged calm after the first death…
Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data
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Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data

China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February as official data on Saturday confirmed the massive…
In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits
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In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits

The coronavirus outbreak in China is preventing clothing manufacturer Ugly Duck Industry from resuming its normal production of winter coats,…
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
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South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert

South Korea reported on Saturday its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in…
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
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Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study

Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world’s highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and…
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