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U.S. fireworks retailers fear future tariffs

July 4 weekend means many things to many people. For some, it is a celebration of the United States' independence. For others

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APD | New Banknotes Released in Philippine

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, July 3 (APD) –The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released today the first set of bankn

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ADB chief: Nice to see a sense of cooperation among G20 leaders

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) played a strong role at the G20 summit this year, while ADB President Takehiko Nakao spoke h

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APD | Indonesia’s Widodo officially declared president for next five years

By APD writer Aditya Nugraha **JAKARTA, July 1 (APD) ** – Indonesia’s election organizer, the General Elections Commission (K

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Hong Kong's economic takeoff over the past 22 years

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has witnessed sound economic growth since its return to the motherlan

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EU, S. America bloc reach trade deal after 20 years of talks

The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur agreed Friday on a vast trade deal to end 20 years of talks over on

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Gunmen kidnap Cameroon opposition leader in restive Anglophone region

Unidentified gunmen in Cameroon’s Anglophone region kidnapped the leader of one of the country’s leading opposition parties o

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Mexican president announces plan to provide 40,000 jobs to migrants

Mexico is finalizing a deal to provide 40,000 factory jobs to migrants in northern states, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obra

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France roasts in record heatwave, two die in Spain

France registered its highest temperature since records began on Friday as the death toll rose from a heatwave suffocating mu

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5G sign-ups outpace 4G's launch in South Korea

More than one million people have subscribed to a 5G mobile contact in South Korea, meaning demand for the high-speed technol

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Asian commodity expo opens in China's Yunnan Province

The South and Southeast Asia Commodity Expo and Investment Fair (SSACEIF) opened Wednesday in southwest China's Yunnan Provin

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IMF: Fiscal stimulus needed if China-U.S. trade tension escalates

The direct impact of further escalation of the China-U.S. trade war is highly uncertain, said an official from the Internatio

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China grants 5G licenses to 4 companies

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Thursday granted 5G licenses for commercial use. China Telecom, Ch

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China: U.S. trade bullying damages global interests

China released a white paper regarding its stance on economic and trade talks with the United States on Sunday morning. The p

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APD | Vietnam emerges as tech hub in Southeast Asia

By APD writer Alice Hanoi, June 1 (APD)– Vietnam is emerging as an innovation and technology hub in Southeast Asia, with its

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Inflatable angry emoji looms over Facebook annual meeting

Protesters carrying an inflatable angry emoji greeted Facebook Inc shareholders as they gathered for the company's annual mee

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IIICF | 2019 B&R infrastructure index comes out

By APD writer Hu Yahui The Belt and Road (BR) Infrastructure Development Index (2019) remains at a relatively high level desp