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S.Korean president vows efforts at DPRK's complete denuclearization

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed continued efforts at the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s complete denuclearization for sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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More Vietnamese firms established in six months

Up to 61,276 enterprises with total registered capital of 596,196 billion Vietnamese dong (nearly 26.4 billion U.S. dollars) were established in Vietnam in the first half of this year, posting respective year-on-year rises of 12.4 percent and 39.4 percent.

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Apple buys German tech firm specializing in eye tracking systems

Apple has underlined its virtual and augmented reality ambitions with the purchase of German technology firm SensoMotoric Instruments, German press agency DPA reported Tuesday.

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Myanmar announces 10 prioritized areas for investment

Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has announced 10 areas which will be prioritized for investment by both local and foreign entrepreneurs, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday.

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One in three pets overweight in U.S.

Approximately one in three pets that visited a nationwide pet hospital network in the United States in 2016 was overweight or obese, the hospital's latest report said.

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Would YOU pay £900 for a carrier bag?

Balenciaga releases designer tote that looks exactly like a basic paper bag but costs 174 times as much.

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Philippine president Duterte still has mass base support

Despite the negative reactions to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s anti-drug campaign, he still has mass base support. This was how political scientist Ramon Casiple looks at the chief executive’s popularity which topped at 80%.

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Japan's DM urged to quit for remarks made during election campaign

Japan's opposition parties, including the main opposition Democratic Party, on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Defense Minister Tomomi Inada for remarks she made using the Self-Defense Forces to promote a specific candidate in the upcoming Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Myanmar plans to modernize police force

Myanmar has planned to equip the country's police force with modern weapons and firearms for use in suppressing riots, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Major General Aung Soe, Myanmar News Agency reported Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to maintain high quality restaurants for tourists

Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister, John Amaratunga on Tuesday vowed to look into the safety and health of tourists by advising restaurants and eating houses to maintain high quality standards.

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"Transformers: The Last Knight" tops Chinese box office

Paramount's "Transformers: The Last Knight" won a landslide victory in the Chinese box office in the week ending June 25, grossing 856 million yuan (125.4 million U.S. dollars).

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Philippine gov't upholds "no negotiation" policy with IS militants

The Philippine government sticks to its policy of no negotiating with extemists allied with the Islamic State (IS) that overran Marawi City in the southern Philippines in May, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.

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India’s Prime Minister concludes his visit to the US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to the US, inviting President Donald Trump to India on Monday.

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U.S. social media networks, Microsoft join hands to fight terrorism

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced Monday the formation of a forum to help make their "consumer services hostile to terrorists and violent extremists."

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EU sees broad-based economy recovery, but challenges remain

The European Union (EU) enjoyed a positive momentum of economic recovery in the first half of this year amid headwinds stemming from both inside and outside the bloc, including Brexit, terrorist threats, the refugee crisis and geopolitical risks which remain persistent challenges for the EU's sustained growth and integration.

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China's industrial profits up 22.7 pct in Jan.-May

China's major industrial firms posted double-digit growth in profits in the first five months of this year, adding to signs of a stabilizing Chinese economy, official data showed Tuesday.

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Hijacked Thai oil tanker returns safely from Malaysia

Thai navy on Monday confirmed that a Thai oil tanker which was hijacked by a pirate vessel in Malaysian waters had returned to Thailand.