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Aussie supermarkets caught up in Thai seafood company's child labor claims

​Three of Australia's leading supermarket chains have been revealed to stock seafood from a Thai company accused of using child labor.

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Cambodia releases TV spot to promote Angkor heritage site

​Cambodia on Friday released a TV spot to promote the"code of conduct" for tourists visiting the famed Angkor Wat Temple in northwestern Siem Reap province.

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ASEAN has brought "immense practical benefits" to people: Malaysian PM

​Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said here Saturday the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has brought "immense practical benefits" to its people.

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Undeveloped west China joins Singles' Day shopping spree

Smartphone in hand, Tibetan villager Zhoima stayed up late on Tuesday, waiting for the start of the 24-hour online shopping extravaganza known in China as Singles' Day.

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Hardships and hope for Cambodia’s elderly

Today’s launch of the Global AgeWatch Index 2015 is an opportunity for Cambodian communities, policymakers, and NGOs to engage constructively on the challenges older Cambodians face daily. In terms of health, isolation, poverty, and human rights, many of the ever-growing proportion of Cambodians over 60 are doing it tough after a lifetime of upheaval, as the index makes clear.

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Cooperation on climate change a milestone in U.S.-China ties

"Cooperation on climate change is not only critical to the future of our planet, but a major milestone in the U.S.-China relationship," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday.

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Cooperation on climate change a milestone in U.S.-China ties

​"Cooperation on climate change is not only critical to the future of our planet, but a major milestone in the U.S.-China relationship," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday.

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128th IOC Session opens in Kuala Lumpur

The 128th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially got under way Thursday night with a music-themed opening ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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U.S. to maintain strong presence in Middle East: Pentagon chief

​U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday sought to assure lawmakers that the U.S. military would maintain a strong presence in the Middle East to " check Iran's malign influence" despite the nuclear deal.

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Portugal's debt issue shows confidence: PM

​ Portugal's debt issue on Wednesday shows confidence and the country is ready to take on commitments to lower the its debt, Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said.

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Malaysian PM mulls legal action against The Wall Street Journal

​Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is considering legal action Wednesday against The Wall Street Journal over reports saying some 700 million U.S. dollars from the controversial state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd., or 1MDB, has been transferred to his personal account.

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China helps Argentina with wind energy development

​China has been playing an increasingly important role in helping Argentina modernize and improve its energy mix via boosting clean energy development led by wind power.

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Italy's economy does not fear impact of Greece crisis: FinMin Padoan

​Italy will not suffer any big impact from the Greek crisis, Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Wednesday.

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U.S., Cuba to reopen embassies, restore diplomatic ties: Obama

​The United States and Cuba have agreed to formally reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies, U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday.

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Australia, China sign landmark free trade agreement

​The Australian and Chinese governments signed a long-awaited, "monumental" free trade agreement in a ceremony in Canberra on Wednesday, lifting most import tariffs in the two countries.

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Tony Blair takes up new role to fight extremism, anti-Semitism

​Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been appointed to the honorary role of a European organization that fights against racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia, the Office of Tony Blair announced Thursday.

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U.S. disputes DPRK's capacity to miniaturize nuke weapons

​The United States on Wednesday cast doubt on Pyongyang's claimed capacity to miniaturize and diversify its stockpiled nuclear weapons.