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US announces duties on aluminum imports from China

TheUnitedStatesannouncedonThursdaythatitwouldissueanti-dumpingandcountervailingdutyordersonaluminumfoilimportsfromChina.ThedecisionwasunveiledinastatementbyUSIn

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S.Korean leader of Bigbang G-Dragon to join military on Feb. 27

G-Dragon,leaderofK-popgroupBIGBANG,willbeginhismilitarydutyonFeb.27,thegroup'sagencysaid."G-Dragonrecentlyreceivedanotificationforenlistmentandthuswillenlistint

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun joins military

ActorKimSoo-hyunstartedhismandatorymilitarydutyMonday,hisagencyhassaid.KeyeastCo.saidKim,29,enteredamilitarytrainingcampinPaju,GyeonggiProvince,andtherewasnoeve

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Philippines to ban ASEAN security personnel from using mobile phones

ThePhilippinesplanstobansecuritypersonnelfromcarryingmobilephoneswhileondutyduringtheleaders'summitoftheAssociationofSoutheastAsianNations(ASEAN)andEastAsianSum

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Actor Lee Min-ho starts military duty in Gangnam Ward Office

ActorLeeMin-hobeganworkingattheGangnamWardofficeFriday,asasubstituteforhismandatorymilitaryservice.Wearingablackmaskanddressedinblackpantsandagreyjacket,hearriv

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The fierce little girl recreates the Kardashians' most iconic looks

Meet 5-year-old Sofia, who pulls off #OOTD looks inspired by Kendall and Kylie Jenner, as well as the Kardashians. The adorable fashionista has totally mastered the ~off duty~ look and knows a thing or two about perfecting the Kardashian fam's signature poses.

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Uncertainty overhangs pick of new duty-free operators

​With an announcement some 10 days away, a thick cloud of uncertainty hangs over South Korea's selection of new duty-free shop operators due to a litany of variables, industry sources said Tuesday.

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602 Chinese firemen died on duty since 1949

​Six hundred and two Chinese firefighters have died on duty since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said Friday.

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Shanghai's duty free shop competes for consumers

Consumers flocked to a duty free shop which opened in downtown Shanghai on Monday, although its prices were higher than airport duty free shops.

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Cigarettes become top sellers at Incheon Airport's duty-free shops

Cigarettes have become the top-selling item at Incheon International Airport's duty-free shops.

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China raises anti-dumping duties on FUJIFILM photographic paper

China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday raised anti-dumping duties on imported photographic paper from two companies.

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Over 2,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized in Singapore

​More than 2,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized in Singapore, said Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a press release on Tuesday.

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China's resort island duty-free sales rise during Spring Festival

​The popular holiday island of Hainan in southern China sold 321,300 offshore duty-free items, worth 340 million yuan (52.1 million U.S. dollars), during the week-long Spring Festival holiday, according to customs sources.

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China's former state-assets chief stands trial for corruption

Jiang Jiemin, former head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, went on trial Monday for corruption, a local court said.

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PLA gets tough on duty crimes

New rules released by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) show its toughening stance on duty crimes in the areas of construction, and materials and armament procurement.

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World's largest duty-free shop opens in China's Sanya

​The world's largest duty-free shop (DFS) opened its doors on Monday in the coastal city of Sanya in the southern island province of Hainan.

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Anti-dumping duty for Indian optical fibers

Chinese authorities ruled on Wednesday that India dumped single-mode optical fibers in China after a year-long investigation and that an anti-dumping duty will be imposed.