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Indonesia’s protectionist concerns stall RCEP ratification

Indonesia is the only country that has yet to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Both sides also reached a consensus to maintain a common stance on strategic issues related to peace and stability of the region.

Japan and the US are concerned that China will utilize imported technology to strengthen its economic and military capabilities.

Rampant poaching of rare plants and insects is taking place on Kagoshima Prefecture’s Amami-Oshima island.

Child abductions were rampant in China in the late 20th century, largely due to a combination of factors such as poverty.

The winners were selected based on the sales of singles and albums released between November 2020 and mid-November last year.

Despite temperatures dropping to as low as -20 C, winter swimming enthusiasts refused to let their enthusiasm be dampened.

Since returning to power, the Taliban have increasingly imposed a harsh interpretation of Islamic law and severely curtailed freedoms.

The Johor Fisheries Department plans to introduce 10 cockle farms this year, mainly centered in Pontian.

As awareness of dermatological health grows, skin care is no longer considered exclusively the domain of women.