TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores.
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Pakistan orders Afghan asylum seekers out of country by November
The declaration comes just days after a blast in a border town killed at least 50 people.
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Pakistan’s Top Utility Looks to Raise $400 Million From Overseas
Pakistan’s top utility is looking to tap overseas lenders to help meet growing power demand as the nation
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Pakistan announces mass deportation of 'illegal immigrants' including Afghans
Pakistan is launching a mass deportation, with "all illegal immigrants" required to leave the country by the end of October, authorities announced Tuesday.
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Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging
The photo, showing the combination of numbers 6 and 4 , has been scrubbed on Chinese social media.
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SoftBank’s Son Tells Japan: Adopt AI or Get Left Behind Again
SoftBank Group Corp.’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son implored a Japanese audience to embrace artificial intelligence, making an impassioned
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Boat carrying 280 migrants lands in Canary Islands
It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.
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Thailand Vows Safety for Tourists After Mall Shooting Kills Two
Thailand will take steps to enhance the safety of foreign tourists, official said on Wednesday, a day after
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Indian police raid news site critical of Modi's government, fueling fears for press freedom
Police in New Delhi have raided the homes of prominent journalists linked to a left-leaning news organization known for its scrutiny of the Indian government, in a move media groups characterized as the latest attack on press freedom.
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South Korea Lifts Crisis-Era Limit on Banks’ Bond Sales
South Korea has removed a cap on commercial banks’ bond sales enacted during last year’s credit crunch, in
1970-01-01 08:00
Spooky season: Bryce Harper ghosts third-base coach to pad Phillies lead
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper ignored his third base coach to pad the team's lead late in Game 1 against the Miami Marlins.
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Philippines’ Marcos Removes Cap on Rice Prices
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he has lifted the cap on domestic rice prices, about a month
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