Asia Pacific
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Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life
Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting u…
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Same but different: how Xi and China welcomed Trump and Putin
Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were no…
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‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill
Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catast…
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Full steam ahead: how ‘navy curry’ conquered hearts in Japan
Thought to have been introduced by Anglo-Indian officers in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, the dish has since sp…
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Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners
Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much…
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Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit hot on heels of Trump
Russian president is welcomed to Beijing with an honour guard after saying relations with China have reached a…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Europe, Global economy, International trade, Russia, Vladimir Putin, World news, Xi Jinping
From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war
Suifenhe, a small city in China’s economically depressed rust belt, is a microcosm of an evolving Chinese-Russ…
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Trump’s shifting remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit
President’s remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a ‘negotiating chip’ with Beijing have been seized on by Chi…
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‘Remain calm’: Japan is gripped by fears of a naphtha shortage. What is it and why are people worried?
Few had heard of the crude oil-derived chemical until recently, but shortages caused by the blockade of the st…
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Xi prepares to welcome Putin to China four days after hosting Trump
Chinese state media say Beijing emerging as ‘focal point of global diplomacy’ with Russian leader arriving on …
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‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years
Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on WednesdayA North Korean …
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Train collision with bus in Bangkok kills at least eight people – video
At least eight people were killed and 32 others injured in Thailand's capital after a freight train struck a b…
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At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks o…
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Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Human rights, Jimmy Lai, US news, US politics, World news, Xi Jinping
Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked b…