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Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
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Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A misinformation campaign on social media in support of Chinese government interests has expanded…
N. Korea shows off civil defense units in toned-down parade
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N. Korea shows off civil defense units in toned-down parade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Civil defense forces carrying rifles and personnel wearing gas masks and red hazmat suits paraded…
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
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China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society

BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to…
China’s esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s
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China’s esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s

SHANGHAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based esports team Rogue Warriors tap away at…
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
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Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising

BANGKOK (AP) — The main underground group coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government called for a nationwide uprising on Tuesday.…
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
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Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media

TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Taro Kono, Japan’s minister in charge of fighting COVID-19 and a top choice of voters…
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
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Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties

HONG KONG (AP) — The group behind the annual Tiananmen Square memorial vigil in Hong Kong said Sunday it will…
Taiwan says China can ‘paralyze’ its defenses, threat worsening
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Taiwan says China can ‘paralyze’ its defenses, threat worsening

TAIPEI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces can “paralyses” Taiwan’s defenses and are able to fully monitor its deployments,…
Explainer: What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
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Explainer: What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 vaccination push suffered a blow from widening reports of contamination in supplies of…
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
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China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week

BEIJING (AP) — China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest…
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