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China adds more commodities to cross-border e-commerce list

China announced on Friday the second batch of commodities subject to a new tax policy on purchases of foreign products via cross-border e-commerce platforms.

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61 more political prisoners released in Myanmar

Sixty-one more political prisoners including activists and students facing trial connected with politics were released as of Saturday night after their cases were withdrawn, official sources said.

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Record players for newbies and oldies

Technology like CDs and Internet streaming has diversified the ways we listen to music, but the value of vinyl records is being recognized once again, and various types of record players are being released in keeping with that trend.

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China announces plans for pilot free trade zones

China released more details for regarding pilot free trade zones (FTZ) in Guangdong, Tianjin and Fujian as well as plans to further reform and open up the Shanghai FTZ on Monday.

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IS threatens to kill Japanese hostage, Jordanian pilot in 24 hours

The Islamic State (IS) militant group threatened to kill a Japanese hostage and Jordanian pilot within 24 hours if female suicide bomber is not released.

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Incumbent Sri Lankan president takes lead in 2015 election

​The first result of Sri Lanka's 2015 Presidential Election was released late on Thursday with incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa achieving leading number of votes.

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China releases online videos documenting Nanjing Massacre

China's State Archives Administration (SAA) released a 10 minute video on its website on Sunday documenting the Nanjing Massacre.

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Thai PDRC leader Suthep indicted for murder charges

Thai former Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday was indicted by the Criminal Court over charges of murder and attempted murders.