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Opinion: Taiwan will lose more 'diplomatic partners' in near future

InamovetoconsolidateTaiwan’srelationshipwithits“diplomaticpartner,”TaiwanleaderTsaiIng-wenisinSwazilandfromApril17to21,aspartofa“statevisit.”Butherefforts,astim

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U.S. trade tariffs put world at risk of growing protectionism

TheU.S.decisiontoslapsteeptariffsonsteelandaluminumhasrampeduptensionswithitstradingpartners,leadingtoagrowingwaveofprotectionismaroundtheglobe.U.S.PresidentDon

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Uber launches one-stop driver assistance shop ‘UberBAZAAR’

Ride-hailingappUberonTuesdaylaunched“UberBAZAAR”foritsdriverpartnersthatwillgiveaccesstofacilitieslikecarmaintenanceworkshops,fuelcardsandtyremanufacturers.“Ube

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China's search giant Baidu launches $1.5 billion autonomous driving fund

ChinesesearchengineBaiduInc(BIDU.O)announceda10billionyuan($1.52billion)autonomousdrivingfundonThursdayaspartofawiderplantospeedupitstechnicaldevelopmentandcomp

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Baidu to provide alliance partners with AI capabilities

Baidu announced Tuesday it will provide its partners with artificial intelligence resources and technology to build a smarter and stronger alliance for shared growth.

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It will be more constructive for ASEAN to enhance centrality in future development

​As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has established the ASEAN Community, it will be more constructive and reasonable for the 10-nation bloc to show the world a refreshing and more solid ASEAN role and identity in the regional and global arenas.

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2016 Boao Forum for Entrepreneurs opens in China's Hainan

More than 500 politicians, economists and businessmen gathered here in south China's island province of Hainan for the 2016 Boao Forum for Entrepreneurs Saturday.

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China's Huawei steps up cooperation with UK trade agency

Chinese company Huawei Monday signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), which aims to enhance the two sides' cooperation on business development.

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Israel's Tamar gas field to sell gas to Egypt

​The partners in Israel's Tamar gas field announced on Sunday they have signed a bid to sell at least five billion cubic meters of natural gas over three years to private consumers in Egypt.

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France calls for suspension of G8 preparatory talks in Sochi

France wanted the suspension of this week's preparatory meetings for the G8 summit in Russia's Sochi in June, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday.

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Myanmar to hold second development cooperation forum in Nay Pyi Taw

Myanmar will hold its Second Development Cooperation Forum in Nay Pyi Taw next Monday through to Tuesday, state media reported Tuesday.

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Development partners urged to take part in Myanmar's policy making process

Myanmar President U Thein Sein has urged all development partners to take part in the government's policy making process by initiating regional development projects, state media reported on Tuesday.

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Tony F Chan continues as HKUST President for another term

The Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that Prof Tony F Chan would continue to serve as the President of the University until 2019.

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At least 181 people killed, 217 injured in inter-ethnic conflict in Kenya: UN

At least 181 people have been killed and 217 others injured in the inter-communal conflict in Kenya since January, the UN humanitarian agency said in its latest report released in Nairobi on Thursday.

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Cambodia mark 1,000 days to target date for achieving MDGs

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and its partners in Cambodia are observing the milestone of 1,000 days to the end of 2015-- the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to the agency's statement on Friday.