What’s behind the emergence of Kim Jong-un-ism?
The North is elevating its leader’s status, making him equal to his predecessors
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Of the 350,000 trainees in Japan as of the end of June, most came from Southeast Asian countries — about 200,000 hailed from Vietnam
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The 24-year-old wore a tea pink outfit paired with simple jewellery, for her wedding
Philippine president’s daughter withdraws from mayor re-election
Ms Sara Duterte-Carpio made the announcement in a statement on Facebook but declined to give reasons for her decision
Japan’s SoftBank sinks into losses over China investments
SoftBank said the recent crackdown in China on the technology sector weighed on Chinese share prices
The era of anti-COVID pills begins
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Hong Kong detects potentially faster spreading Delta plus variant in incoming passenger
The case involved a 62-year-old man who flew from United Kingdom to Hong Kong
Snow crab fetches $44,000 at first auction of season in Kanazawa
The uncommonly pricey specimen, weighing 1.88 kilograms with a shell width of 15.6 centimeters
China’s Communist Party to review achievements at sixth plenary
The CPC Central Committee will hold its sixth plenary session in Beijing from Nov 8 to 11, at which a key resolution on major historical experiences will be reviewed
Presidential race begins in earnest
Lee and Yoon need to win over young people and women, resolve allegations