Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Tourists will be able to visit Japan from next week on package tours without a guide, Prime…
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Asia
Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins ‘Asia’s Nobel Prize’
Manila, Philippines (AFP) A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers…
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Thousands back Japanese ex-soldier demanding sexual assault probe
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Kyoko HASEGAWA A female former Japanese soldier on Wednesday submitted a petition to the defence ministry…
3 years ago
Taiwan vows ‘counter-attack’ if China breaches airspace, territorial waters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan said Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defence and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters…
3 years ago
Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Stock markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to…
3 years ago
China’s Communist Party Congress to open October 16
Beijing, China (AFP) by Laurie CHEN China's ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state…
3 years ago
UN appeals for $160 mn to help worst hit in Pakistan floods
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) The United Nations and the Pakistani government launched an emergency appeal for $160 million on Tuesday to…
3 years ago
‘Third’ of Pakistan under water as flood aid efforts gather pace
by Ashraf Khan, with Zain Zaman Janjua and Emma Clark in Nowshera Agence France-Presse SUKKUR, Pakistan (AFP) -- Aid efforts…
3 years ago
China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling…
3 years ago
Taiwan, China trade barbs over island drone incursions
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taipei and Beijing have traded barbs over a recent string of drone sorties that have flown…
3 years ago
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