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Biden, ROK's Moon express willingness to engage DPRK

U.S. President Joe Biden and Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in on Friday injected fresh urgency into attempts to engage the Democratic People's Republic of

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Indonesian agritech platform TaniHub Group harvests a $65.5M Series B round

TaniHub Group, an Indonesian startup that helps farmers get better prices and more customers for their crops, has raised a $65.5 million Series B. The funding was led by MDI Ventures, the investment a

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UNSC meeting on multilateralism gives global leadership a test

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APD | India refuses to say 'thank you' to China's assistance during COVID-19 crisis

By APD writer Shristi KafleOn April 30, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a condolence message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered help to India in its f

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Making underdogs of Australian industry

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Iran negotiator: Possible to lift U.S. sanctions on oil, banks

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said on Saturday Tehran expects U.S. sanctions on oil, banks and most individuals and institutions to be lifted based on agreements so f

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China's factory activities maintain growth momentum in April

China's factory activities expanded at a slower pace in April as supply and demand continue to grow following a strong rebound in March.The official manufacturing Purch

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Sequoia’s Mike Vernal will share how to iterate with tempo at TC Early Stage in July

TC Early Stage is back in July and we have a fantastic lineup in store that’s laser-focused on marketing and fundraising. That includes, but is not limited to, Sequoia’s Mike Vernal, whose

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As concerns rise over forest carbon offsets, Pachama’s verified offset marketplace gets $15 million

Restoring and preserving the world’s forests has long been considered one of the easiest, lowest cost, and simplest ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.It’s by

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Indians rush for vaccines as coronavirus toll tops 200,000

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U.S. not India's best bet for pandemic support

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U.S. not India's best bet for pandemic support

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U.S. Supreme Court to take up gun rights case

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Countries offer COVID-19 support as India's hospitals swamped

A boy reacts next to the body of his father, who died from COVID-19, at a crematorium in New Delhi, India, April 24, 2021. /Reuters As India battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus, m

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Southeast Asian summit to address Myanmar's post-coup crisis

When the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a special summit Saturday to discuss Myanmar, the regional body will be under as much scrutiny as the ge

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Iran frees South Korean ship, captain after promise to help with frozen funds

Iran released on Friday a South Korean ship and its captain detained since January after South Korea promised to try to secure the release of Iranian funds frozen in So

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Four strategies for getting attention from investors

Being a successful early-stage investor is about a lot more than simply identifying trends. A successful VC needs to think several steps ahead. For MaC Venture Capital founder Marlon Nichols, it’s an