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Cambodia, Malaysia sign deals on recruitment of Cambodian workers, maids

Cambodia and Malaysia signed on Thursday two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on the recruitment of Cambodian workers and maids to Malaysia, said a press statement released by Cambodia's Labor Ministry.

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China dismisses concerns about RMB exchange rate fluctuation

​Current fluctuations of the renminbi (RMB) exchange rate should not be seen as a sign of devaluation, China's foreign exchange regulator said Thursday.

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Trash town bans recycling outside industrial park

The government of a southern Chinese town famous for processing electronic trash has ordered all recycling firms to move by the end of the year to an industrial park designed to cut pollution.

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Aging China calls for balanced elderly care

China's population is aging at a historical high, setting the government with the arduous task of providing balanced care for a growing number of senior citizens.

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Australian state moves to criminalize burning of national flag

Burning or desecrating an Australian flag could become illegal in the state of Victoria, under a new bill drafted in parliament on Thursday.

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Latest India, Pakistan engagement suggests thawing ties, but skepticism remains

The fresh diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad is being viewed by analysts as a thaw in bilateral relations of the two nuclear neighbors.

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Australia's unemployment rate shocks economists, drops to 20-month low

​Australia's unemployment rate has dropped to an almost two-year low, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

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Aussie politicians warned not to "play into hands of extremists"

Aussie politicians warned not to "play into hands of extremists" Australian political leaders, including former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, have been warned to put aside domestic political agendas when discussing the war in the Middle East, for fear it "plays into jihadi hands."

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Malaysian PM enters party assembly with strong position

Malaysia's ruling party kicked off its annual assembly Thursday as Prime Minister Najib Razak has consolidated his position despite dissidents within his party.

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Australian gov't considers radical plan to include Mandarin translations on road signs

​Australian road signs could soon be translated into Mandarin in a move to attract more Chinese tourists, and make it easier for the growing number of "self-drive" Chinese tourists to find their way around the country.

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HK LegCo condemns firesetting outside its office building

The chairman of Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) Commission, Jasper Tsang, Wednesday condemned the "dangerous act" of setting on fire a rubbish bin outside the LegCo office building.

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Two ancient cultural cities along Silk Road linked by new Hainan direct flight

​A timid sun accompanied Zhen Leisi on Wednesday morning, as she sat inside Fiumicino airport here waiting for the HU 7972 flight to take her to China.

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Japanese police arrest S. Korean man linked to Yasukuni Shrine blast

Japanese police arrested a South Korean man Wednesday in connection with an explosion at the notorious Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo last month.

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Egypt improves in fighting government corruption

Egypt is taking serious steps to fight administrative and business corruption throughout a well-planned strategy to eliminate graft in North Africa's largest economic power, experts said.

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China offers Africa fast lane of development, Botswana accessible

​China's new initiatives announced during a landmark summit to boost comprehensive cooperation with Africa meets the latter's development priorities and can benefit the continent through the greater economic ties, Botswana experts said.

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Anti-terror fight in Syria should coordinate ground, air missions: Russian FM

The international coalition against terrorist groups like Daesh, also known as the Islamic State the terrorist group, should involve coordinated operations of ground military and air strikes, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.

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Chinese Mummy Buddha: Dutch collector's conditions for repatriation raise questioning over his sincerity

The Dutch collector's three conditions for the repatriation of the 1,000-year old Chinese Mummy Buddha, which raised serious questioning over his sincerity, have been rejected by the Chinese authorities except the one on cooperation for researches, Xinhua learnt from well-informed sources.