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China-Asean Free Trade Area progress accelerates at China-ASEAN Expo

Malaysia was the Country of Honor this year. Agreements worth nearly 43 billion yuan ($6.13 billion) were reached under the China-Malaysia "Two Countries, Twin Parks" project.

  • Published: September 30, 20248:35 am
  • Author Yang Han and Zhang Li
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Panda-monium! Giant panda chases, attacks Chongqing Zoo keeper as visitors scream

Several viral videos of the incident on Sept 19 show nine-year-old panda Ding Ding trying to get out of the enclosure and the female keeper shutting the door, which hits its paw…

  • Published: September 30, 20248:30 am
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Japan warship sails through Taiwan Strait for 1st time to counter increasingly assertive China

The Sazanami traversed the strait Wednesday in a move aimed at keeping in check China.

  • Published: September 27, 20248:59 am
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South Korea to criminalise watching or possessing sexually explicit deepfakes

This follows an outcry in South Korea over Telegram group chats where sexually explicit and illegal deepfakes are created and widely shared.

  • Published: September 27, 20248:55 am
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China unveils policies to boost job opportunities

Local authorities will create more high-quality jobs by upgrading traditional industries.

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Bhutan Innovation Forum to launch world’s first mindfulness city

The Gelephu Mindfulness City will blend civil infrastructure, green technologies, and mindful innovation.

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India overtakes Japan to become 3rd most powerful Asian nation

This places India third on the Asia Power Index after the US and China. The index evaluates 27 countries across the Asia-Pacific on eight parameters from military capability to…

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Historic step for LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand as Marriage Equality Bill becomes law

Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to grant equal rights to same-sex couples.

  • Published: September 26, 20248:30 am
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ASEAN looks to strengthen trade, investment beyond member countries

Laos' Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith hopes ASEAN can strengthen ties with China, Japan and South Korea, or the “Plus Three” countries, through new…

  • Published: September 26, 20248:25 am
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College is expensive? In South Korea, English preschools cost much more

The average yearly fees for "English kindergartens" in Seoul amounted to 15.72 million won ($11,800) in 2023—2.3 times higher than the average annual university tuition of 6.78…

  • Published: September 26, 20248:20 am
  • Author No Kyung-min

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