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APD | Sales of new cars in Japan slightly drop in 2019

By APD writer AliceNearly 5.2 million new cars were sold in Japan in 2019, down 1.5 percent year on year, the first decline in three years, on sluggish demand following a series of natural disasters a

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APD | China and Sri Lanka discuss dates for Sri Lankan President's visit

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 13 (APD) -- Dates have not yet been fixed for Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s proposed visit to China, the President’s Offi

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APD | Chinese national arrested with 200 live scorpions in Sri Lanka

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 13 (APD) -- A Chinese national was arrested at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Monday with 200 live scorpions

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APD | Manila International Airport resumes operations with nearly 25,000 people remain in 75 evacuation centers

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaAs government disaster mitigation officials moved to evacuate residents from two towns within the 14-kilometer radius of restless Taal Volcan

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APD | South Korea’s exports increase in early days of 2020

By APD writer AliceThe Korea Customs Service said South Korea saw a 5.3 percent rise in exports in the first 10 days of January, mainly due to rising shipments of semic

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APD | South Korea’s exports increase in early days of 2020

By APD writer AliceThe Korea Customs Service said South Korea saw a 5.3 percent rise in exports in the first 10 days of January, mainly due to rising shipments of semiconductors.The country's outb

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New edition makes science fun for children

Guangxi Science and Technology Publishing House recently launched a new edition of children's science popularization book Wa! Kexue Haojiandan (Wow! Science Is So Easy, originally the ExploraDoc C

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APD | Taal volcano’s hazardous eruption looms

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaDisaster mitigation officials decided to raise Taal Volcano’s alert status from Alert Level 3 which means magmatic unrest to Alert Level 4 wh

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APD | Philippine’s Taal Volcano erupts, triggers evacuation as tourists banned from traveling to the island

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaA number of towns surrounding Taal Lake in Batangas province began evacuating residents along the shorelines as increased steaming activities

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Interview: Global radar company Vayyar expects stronger cooperation with China

People visit the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the United States, Jan. 9, 2020. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)"China has huge potential and great demand in t

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Who is to blame for the surge in HK PTSD level?

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines to dissect, examine and analyze hot-off-the-press issues and break down breaking news into simple parts. The daily column offers a Chine

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APD | Philippine special envoy to the Middle East now in Qatar

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, Jan. 11 (APD) – Environment and Natural Resources Secretary and designated Special Envoy to the Middle East Roy A. Cimatu has arrived

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APD | India: Supreme Court to review Internet curbs in Kashmir

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan New Delhi, Jan. 11 (APD) - India's Supreme Court, on Friday, criticized the security restrictions imposed by the government in Kashmir Fu

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APD | South Korean economy expected to improve in the near future

By APD writer AliceThe Korea Development Research Institute (KDI) forecast that the South Korean economy will improve in the coming time, thanks to the increase in reta

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APD | Japan welcomes 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019

By APD writer AliceJapan received 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019, up 2.2 percent against the previous year.The figure hit a record high for the seventh consecut

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APD | Japan welcomes 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019

By APD writer AliceJapan received 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019, up 2.2 percent against the previous year.The figure hit a record high for the seventh consecut

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APD | South Korean economy expected to improve in the near future

By APD writer AliceThe Korea Development Research Institute (KDI) forecast that the South Korean economy will improve in the coming time, thanks to the increase in retail sales and service production.