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British royal family allows Harry, Meghan to step back from royal duties

The British royal family has agreed that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are no longer working members of the royal family. The Queen and Buckingham Palace issued statements Saturday evening

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China makes major breakthrough in space propulsion technology

The 20-kW Hall thruster in operation at a laboratory of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). /Photo via CASCChina has made a major breakthroug

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One man's handiwork rewrites the prospects of a small Slovenian town

In the real world, the vast majority of the people are earning money through hard and persistent work for years and years.Some are more successful at it than the rest of us. Their life is full of lon

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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will give up their royal titles and public funding as part of a settlement with the Queen to start a new life away from the B

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( January 11 -January 17 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Iraq asks U.S. for t

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UN lays wreath to mark 10th anniversary of Haiti earthquake

Rescue workers carried out search and rescue work at the headquarters building of the United Nations peacekeeping mission after Haiti earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (Photo courtesy of UN News) The Un

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China's ZTE, MTN Uganda start 5G technology trial in Kampala

Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda (L, Front) shakes hands with a robot that uses the 5G network during a 5G technology trial ceremony in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on Jan. 17, 2020. (Photo b

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S.Korea says policy on DPRK belongs to matter of sovereignty

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's unification ministry said on Friday that the country's policy on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) belonged to a matter of sovereignty. Lee San

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Harvestr gathers user feedback in one place

Meet Harvestr, a software-as-a-service startup that wants to help product managers centralize customer feedback from various places. Product managers can then prioritize outstanding issues and feature

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How scooter charging startups want to make the industry more profitable

In an industry where unit economics are low, operators are seeking ways to improve margins while also maintaining fleet reliability and low prices for riders. Charging stations may be part of the solu

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Chinese premier holds symposium with foreign experts in China

Premier Li Keqiang on Friday afternoon held a symposium with representatives of foreign experts working in China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chines

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Rees-Mogg: We are taking online child abuse seriously

The leader of the House of Commons makes the announcement as a Labour MP sets up an inquiry with a charity to tackle online abuse.

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Travelex: First UK systems restored after cyber ransom demand

The foreign exchange specialist reports that some systems are now back up and running following the ransomware attack.

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Japanese minister has baby boy after announcing rare paternity leave plan

Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced on Friday the birth of his baby boy, with the news coming on the heels of him saying he would become the first

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Chinese premier congratulates Russia's new prime minister

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Mikhail Mishustin on his assuming office as Russia's new prime minister. In his congratulatory message, Li said that the China-Ru

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Elon Musk shares details about SpaceX’s Starship, including estimated 20 to 30 year service life

Elon Musk appears to be pretty focused on Starship right now, sharing photos of the work being done on the orbital Starship prototype designed ‘SN1,’ which is currently under construction

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Caregiving startup Homage raises $10 million Series B to enter new Asian markets

In many countries, an aging population coupled with a low birth rate is increasing the demand for qualified caregivers. In Asia, the need is especially urgent because rapid demographic shifts and chan