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HK police condemn rioting behind early end of New Year Day march

Hong Kong police Thursday said rioting had caused an approved procession to end early on the first day of 2020. The force reiterated its resolve to curb violence and wa

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First China-made 13-valent pneumonia vaccine to hit the market

The first China-made pneumococcal13-valentconjugate vaccine has been approved for market use, according to the National Medical Products Administration.Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of i

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China to take tougher antitrust efforts

China plans to impose tougher rules to ensure fair market competition, according to the country's draft new anti-monopoly law unveiled on Thursday.The State Administration for Market Regulation is

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APD | Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu to visit Manila next week

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaJapanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu will embark on a two-day official visit to the Philippines from January 8 to 9,2020 as guest of t

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Trifo raises $15M, announces new robot vacuum

Just over two years ago, PerceptIn announced an $8 million Series A. The funding followed a $2 million seed round, and found the startup essentially coming out of stealth to showcase the sensors it wa

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S. Korea exports see double-digit fall for 1st time in 10 years

South Korea's exports fell 10.3 percent in 2019, the first double-digit decline in 10 years, a government report showed Wednesday.Exports totaled 542.41 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, down 10.3 per

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China holds real appeal to foreign firms: NDRC article

The claim that foreign firms are leaving China in droves does not hold up as it is impossible for them to ignore the market, said an article published on the website of China's top economic planner.

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Exploring China's piece of Mars on Earth

01:58 As China ramps up its efforts to explore Mars, there's been a push across the country to increase people's knowledge about the red planet.In March 2019, a Mars simulation base wa

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NBA highlights on Jan. 1: Lakers, Suns put on a 'roller coaster'

The NBA started 2020 with four games and the Lakers fans could really use some aspirin watching their team defeat the Suns. Phoenix Suns 107-117 Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Ang

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Death toll in Indonesian floods jumps to 19, likely to rise

The number of people died in floods in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and its peripheral areas has jumped to 19, the government said on Thursday. "It has been confi

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Japanese prosecutors search Carlos Ghosn's Tokyo residence

Japanese prosecutors on Thursday searched a house in Tokyo where former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn lived while out on bail before he staged a dramatic escape from Japan. The search came as i

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Asian shares rise on China's policy easing

Asian shares kicked off the new decade higher on Thursday, after global stocks ended the previous one at record highs, and buoyed by Chinese markets after Beijing eased monetary policy to support

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London celebrates New Year with its "best fireworks", highlighting openness to world

London celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with its world-famous fireworks, as the British capital seeks to highlight its image as an open city amid Brexit uncertaint

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S. Korean president vows to build peace community on Korean Peninsula

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed Thursday to build a peace community of co-existence and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula this year. Moon made the remarks du

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Celebrity diets and social media blamed for child anorexia increase

Figures for 2018/19 show 2,403 admissions of people aged 18 and under were for anorexia, up 12% from 2,147 the year before.

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E-commerce a fast track to prosperity for poor mountainous areas

For apple growers in southwest China's Sichuan Province, e-commerce has become the apple of their eye. "My apples are very sweet. I can send you some for free," 48-year-old Hu Xiuhong said over a vid

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16 killed, 5 wounded in prison riots in Mexico

At least 16 prisoners were killed, five others wounded after riots occurred Tuesday afternoon in a prison in the northern Mexican state of Zacatecas, local authorities said Wednesday. A conflict betw