Years after #MeToo first swept the world, Taiwan races to respond
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI Six years after the #MeToo movement rose to global prominence and toppled powerful perpetrators
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Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
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North Korea economy shrank for third year in 2022 -South's central bank
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL North Korea's economy shrank for a third consecutive year in 2022, as COVID-19 restrictions
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TSMC says it remains rooted in Taiwan as company ramps up global expansion
HSINCHU, Taiwan Chip giant TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said on Friday the Taiwanese company remains rooted to the
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China Evergrande's EV unit shares plunge 69% after 16-month halt
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group (NEV) plunged on Friday as trading
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A BOJ Policy Tweak Is Likely to Undermine Ueda’s Bid for Clarity
The Bank of Japan could risk taking a step backwards in terms of its policy communications if it
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College Board responds to comparisons between its AP course and Florida's Black history curriculum
The College Board said Thursday it "resolutely" disagrees with any notion that enslavement was beneficial for African Americans -- a statement coming after some people compared the contents of its Advanced Placement course on African American Studies with Florida's recently approved Black history curriculum.
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Perú Moda Deco 2023 opens its doors to promote a more sustainable industry
LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 27, 2023--
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Bolivia is the latest South American nation to use China's yuan for trade in challenge to the dollar
Bolivia is using the yuan to pay for imports and exports, becoming the latest country in South America to regularly use the Chinese currency in a small but growing challenge to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar
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Negative Views of China Rise Over Foreign Policy, Poll Finds
Perceptions of China abroad are souring largely because of its foreign policy decisions, according to a survey from
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4 Cardinals post-deadline extension candidates not named Jack Flaherty
With the rumor mill churning and the likelihood that Cardinals' pitchers Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery will be traded before the August 1 deadline, it will be interesting to see who could be considered for a contract extension.Flaherty and Mongomery are two St. Louis Cardinals who wil...
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You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally
Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.
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