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Quotable quotes on South China Sea issue: Negotiation by directly involved parties only way out

Foreign officials, experts and organization have pointed out that the only way to a fundamental solution of the South China Sea issue is through negotiations by the parties directly involved.

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China urges Philippines to immediately cease arbitral proceedings

China on Wednesday again urged the Philippines to stop its arbitral proceedings and return to the right track of settling relevant disputes in the South China Sea through bilateral negotiation with China.

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World's longest rail tunnel in Switzerland sees light at end of decades' wait

​When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner came up with the idea to build the world's longest rail tunnel under the Alps in 1947, he predicted the visionary project could be finished by the start of the 21st century.

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Sound Sino-Philippine ties to benefit all

As the Philippines is set to have a new president, Sino-Philippine relations become a topic again. Sound ties between China and the Philippines will benefit all and boost peace and development in the region, including the Philippines itself.

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Indonesia to host talks with Philippines, Malaysia after abduction

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will hold talks with military chiefs and foreign ministers from the Philippine and Malaysia this week to step up maritime security after the kidnapping of Indonesians at sea by Abu Sayyaf terrorist group.

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S. China trade hub steps up inbound Zika checks

At Baiyun International Airport in south China's Guangzhou, four infrared devices on the ceiling read body temperatures, sending signals to a nearby monitor.

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First Zika virus case contracted in US sexually transmitted

First case of Zika virus contracted in US mainland, confirmed in Texas, is only second documented example of virus being passed through sexual contact

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Australia, Pacific island countries on high alert for Zika virus

​Australia and Pacific island countries are on high alert for the mosquito-borne Zika virus that has been linked to severe birth defects.

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Pakistani, Afghan unofficial talks to be held for helping remove mistrust

​Pakistani and Afghan members of the civil society and researchers will be opening a two-day dialogue in Islamabad on Monday to help improve bilateral relations at a time when mistrust has badly affected official contacts between the two countries.

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Toshiba logs 317.7 mln USD net loss in FY 2014

​Japan's Toshiba Corp. logged 37.83 billion yen (about 317.7 million U.S. dollars) group net loss for the past fiscal year through March due to asset impairment charges and other losses, local media reported Monday.

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Australian authorities seize 70 kg of cocaine

​Australian police said on Tuesday they have arrested five men after seizing 70 kilograms of cocaine allegedly imported from South America into Australia from a yacht in Queensland's Gold Coast.

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Cambodian PM accuses opposition leader of attempting to overthrow gov't

​Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday accused Kem Sokha, vice-president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), of leading post- election protests in 2013 in a plot to topple the government.

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Macao casinos targeted in the fight against graft

China will strengthen supervision of assets that corrupt officials transfer abroad illegally through gambling houses in Macao, the Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday.

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U.S. Senate passes 1.1-tln-USD government spending bill

The U.S. Senate approved a 1.1-trillion-U.S.-dollar spending bill for fiscal year 2015 on Saturday and averted another government shutdown.

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Hypocrisy of U.S. as human rights police

The hegemony it has exercised, the inquisition by torture it has practised, and the profound racial inequalities all point to the sheer hypocrisy of the United States as a defender of human rights.

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Turkey pledges to block foreign fighters from crossing into Syria

​Foreign fighters joining ranks of Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq show threat to Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday.

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Study finds graphene potentially useful in fuel cell technology

Graphene, impermeable to gases and liquids, can easily allow protons to pass through it, suggesting it could be a promising candidate for use in hydrogen fuel cells, according to a new study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.