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21st of August 2018
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Pompeo: US Committed to ASEAN Partnerships2018-08-03 12:28:55
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China Offers Financial Support to Argentina, Bringing the Two Nations Closer2018-08-01 13:12:40
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Only One Dog Tag, Difficulty Identifying the 55 North Korean Returned US War Remains2018-08-01 13:09:49
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Xi Jinping’s Policies Lead to Rare Discontent at Home2018-08-01 10:54:21
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Thai Officials Call for Extradition of Former Thai Prime Minister2018-08-01 10:53:44
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ASEAN Conference Spells Progress for South China Sea Disputes2018-08-01 10:53:05
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Climate Change Threatens US Strategic Relationships in Asia-Pacific2018-08-01 10:52:25
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McCann: ‘Cambodia is Becoming a Chinese Province’2018-08-01 10:51:26
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Pompeo to Urge ASEAN Nations to Keep Pressure on North Korea2018-08-01 10:50:37
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China’s Influence Undermining Democracies Abroad is Multifaceted2018-08-01 10:48:37
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SMH Editorial: Cambodia’s Election in Light of Growing Chinese Influence2018-07-30 11:46:28
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Xi Jinping’s International Rounds Deepen South-South Cooperation2018-07-30 11:45:45
Xinhua News Agency. China
Asia-Pacific News
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Malaysia's prime minister, a vocal critic of Chinese investment, heads to Beijing2018-08-17 04:09:00
The 93-year-old leader has repeatedly criticized Chinese ventures in his country for being too expensive. As he visits the world's second-largest eco -
Tesla reportedly searching for a No. 2 executive for Elon Musk2018-08-17 03:29:00
The New York Times reported that Tesla executives have intensified the search following Musk's tweets about taking the company private. -
US-China trade talks will focus on yuan weakness, experts say2018-08-17 02:35:00
U.S.-China trade talks in August will likely be centered on the Chinese yuan, which has fallen almost 6 percent against the greenback so far this year -
China wants to build robots to overtake its rivals — but it's not there yet2018-08-16 22:56:00
Chinese robotics firms have gained market share domestically, but it they want to compete globally, "there is work to be done," says an analyst from -
PlayStation creator backs start-up that uses 'theoretical neuroscience' for self-driving cars2018-08-16 22:27:00
Japanese start-up Ascent Robotics is on a quest to create software for self-driving cars and aims to complete a fully functional artificial intelligen -
Asia markets close mostly positive following US-China trade developments2018-08-16 19:36:00
Asia markets closed mostly in positive territory on Friday following an update on the U.S.-China trade situation. -
Australian senator's call for Muslim ban is an outlier opinion in the country2018-08-16 01:01:00
Delivering his first-ever address to parliament on Tuesday, Australian Senator Fraser Anning advocated a return to the "White Australia" policy, whi -
China's Tencent falls 3% after disappointing earnings and scrutiny from Chinese regulators2018-08-16 00:17:00
Analysts say the company has a proven track record of dealing with Chinese regulatory authorities and will likely get approval for its games eventuall -
Hong Kong politician: Trump should target us in trade war with China2018-08-15 22:40:00
A controversial Hong Kong politician who advocates independence called for the U.S. to open a new front in its trade war with China. Analysts say it -
Asian shares pare steeper losses after positive US-China trade developments2018-08-15 19:50:00
Asian shares slipped on Thursday, but pared steeper losses seen earlier amid positive developments in U.S.-China trade ties. -
China's markets have stumbled, but its top tech stocks could rise 20% this year, analyst says2018-08-15 03:49:00
There's still a lot of upside for Chinese tech giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent — known as the BAT stocks — because investors see them a -
Chinese investors are putting their money in a lot of places. That rarely means stocks2018-08-15 01:00:00
Stocks still rank low on the popularity list for Chinese investors, while private funds are playing a larger role in the country's asset management m
L.A. Times - Asia
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Victim of Las Vegas shooting returns home to San Diego2018-08-19 13:20:00
Nearly a year after a gunman opened fire on an outdoor concert in Las Vegas in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, one of the victims -
What we learned from the Rams' 19-15 preseason victory over the Oakland Raiders2018-08-19 13:10:00
What we learned from the Rams’ 19-15 preseason victory over the Oakland Raiders: Sean Mannion can bounce back Mannion, the Rams’ backup qu -
Body of missing L.A. County fire captain found in Santa Barbara County2018-08-19 13:10:00
The body of a Los Angeles County Fire Department captain who went missing earlier this week was found Saturday in Santa Barbara County, authorities sa -
'Crazy Rich Asians' dominates the box office, makes history for representation2018-08-19 12:55:00
Warner Bros.' highly-anticipated "Crazy Rich Asians" dominated the box office this weekend, making history for Asian American representation and be -
Football's popularity continues to take a hit across Southland campuses2018-08-19 12:30:00
There were more than 100 El Camino Real High students trying out for the boys’ soccer team last week. Some wore colorful jerseys, many featuring -
What we learned from the Chargers' 24-14 win over Seattle Seahawks2018-08-19 11:00:00
Here’s what we learned in the Chargers’ 24-14 victory in their second preseason game Saturday night against Seattle at StubHub Center. 1. -
Indie Focus: Revelations and discoveries in 'Juliet, Naked,' 'Madeline's Madeline' and 'The Wife'2018-08-19 10:00:00
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. The late-summer crop of movies has -
Travel letters: Santa Barbara and Montecito hotel rates, like summer temps, are way too high2018-08-19 09:30:00
I cannot believe that the great loss of the Miramar in Montecito, Calif., for middle-class family vacations has morphed into an $850-a-night property -
A modern concoction of concrete and glass, the Razor House aims for a $30-million cut2018-08-19 09:00:00
The Razor House, an architectural jewel on the coast of La Jolla, has come on the market with a price tag of $30 million. Perched on a cliff near Torr -
L.A. movie openings, Aug. 22-242018-08-19 09:00:00
Aug. 22 The Night is Short, Walk on Girl Animated tale about teens experiencing an unusual night out in Kyoto. Written by Makoto Ueda, story by Tomihi -
Death of 2-year-old boy prompts LAPD investigation2018-08-19 09:00:00
Damien Ventura, a healthy, smiling boy who loved dinosaurs, cars and sharks, made a trip to Disneyland and celebrated his upcoming third birthday with -
Getting down to brass tacks and red noses at Latino clown convention2018-08-19 08:00:00
Erick Murias leaned forward, gesturing with his hands as he tried to explain to a bunch of clowns that their job was serious business. It’s a tr
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At Least 5 People Killed in New Earthquake in Indonesia's Lombok Island2018-08-20 04:24:56
At least 5 people were killed by a strong earthquake that struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok and the neighboring island of Sumbawa Sunday -
Australian PM Scraps Plan to Legalize Carbon Emissions Cuts2018-08-20 02:51:19
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has abandoned plans to enshrine the nation's targeted limits of greenhouse gas emissions into law in the f -
Summer Culture Camp: Fun in Korean2018-08-20 02:18:41
“Anyunghaseyo, Anyunghaseyo.” Campers and counselors at Korean Culture Camp in St. Paul, Minnesota, start the day be chanting &ldq -
Tourists Go Off Beaten Path on N. Korea's Sacred Volcano2018-08-20 01:15:31
Foreign tourists looking to go off the beaten path in North Korea can now camp out on the country's biggest volcano. Hoping to open up a side of No -
Korean Families Prepare to Reunite at North Korean Resort2018-08-20 00:01:40
A convoy of buses carrying dozens elderly South Koreans crossed the border into North Korea to be reunited with family members living in the autocrati -
Korean Families Prepare to Reunite at N. Korean Resort2018-08-19 20:02:00
Dozens of elderly Koreans gathered Sunday at the South Korean border with North Korea to be reunited with family members from the North. Some of the m -
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Lombok2018-08-19 11:26:33
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok Sunday, just hours after a 6.3-magnitude quake shook the island, the U.S. Geological -
Refugees Living Beyond Australia's Big Cities Face Challenges2018-08-19 08:06:31
Despite a call for more migrants and refugees to be resettled beyond Australia's big cities, new figures show finding work can be tough. Refugees fro -
'Dream or Reality?' Koreans to Meet After Decades Apart2018-08-19 06:55:06
Lee Soo-nam was 8 the last time he saw his older brother. Sixty-eight years ago this month the boy watched, bewildered, as his 18-year-old brother lef -
Korean-Americans Push for Reunions with North Korea Family Members2018-08-19 00:30:15
Won Yun last saw his grandmother and sisters on the banks of the Taedong River during the January Fourth Retreat of the Korean War. Eventually, Yun, h -
Annan’s Fight for Equality, Human Rights Lives On2018-08-18 21:25:41
Kofi Annan left the United Nations far more committed than it had been to combating poverty, promoting equality and fighting for human rights — -
Major Quakes Strike Indonesia, Near Tonga2018-08-18 20:48:14
The Indonesian island of Lombok Sudnay suffered its third major quake in a month. The magnitude 6.3 quake jolted the island, ca
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Xiamen Air pilot, co-pilot test negative for drugs2018-08-20 04:55:00
The pilot and co-pilot of Xiamen Air flight MF8667 have tested negative for illegal drugs use, while their alcohol test results are still pending. " -
Model claiming to have Trump secrets pleads not guilty in Thailand case2018-08-20 04:35:00
PATTAYA, THAILAND - A Belarusian model who sparked global intrigue after claiming she had evidence of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office -
Thailand's Queen Mother admitted to hospital2018-08-20 03:22:00
BANGKOK - Thailand's 86-year-old Queen Mother Sirikit is being treated for influenza at a Bangkok hospital, the Royal Household Bureau said in a stat -
Bodies found as floods recede in India's Kerala2018-08-20 03:00:00
KOCHI - Receding flood waters left Indian troops and rescuers the grim task Monday of hunting for bodies left by the worst monsoon in a century in Ker -
4 Japan athletes booted from Asian Games in prostitute scandal2018-08-20 01:25:00
Four Japanese basketball players have been sent home from the Asian Games in disgrace for allegedly paying prostitutes for sex, the Japanese Olympic C -
China's Premier Li says willing to push bilateral ties with Malaysia2018-08-19 23:50:00
BEIJING - China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday his government is willing to promote bilateral ties and economic co-operation with Malaysia as Ma -
'Missing' girl, 15, found living with older man in Thailand2018-08-19 22:13:22
BANGKOK - A 19-year-old man has been charged in Bangkok with luring a 15-year-old girl away from her parents to stay with him at a house he's been he -
Vroom! Jokowi's Asian Games motorbike stunt video a social media hit2018-08-19 22:02:00
JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has created a buzz on social media after a video sequence shown at the opening ceremony of the 18th Asian G -
'I bought everything because it's my last time': South Korean relatives head for family reunions in North2018-08-19 21:25:00
SOKCHO, SOUTH KOREA - Dozens of elderly and frail South Koreans set off for North Korea on Monday (April 20) to meet relatives for the first time sinc -
Multiple quakes rock Indonesia's Lombok island, 10 dead2018-08-19 21:14:12
A series of powerful earthquakes have rocked the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok, killing at least 10 people and setting off fresh waves of panic -
Fresh quake of magnitude 6.3 rocks Indonesia's Lombok island2018-08-19 05:47:50
MATARAM, Indonesia- A strong earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok Sunday, triggering landslides, damaging buildings and sending people fl -
Empty hotels, idle boats: What happens when a Pacific island upsets China2018-08-19 05:38:52
KOROR, Palau - Empty hotel rooms, idle tour boats and shuttered travel agencies reveal widening fissures in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which is
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More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage2018-08-19 13:02:19
The ultra-conservative kingdom -- where religion remains a guiding force amid dramatic social and economic reforms -- has mobilised vast resources for -
Egyptian accused of hijacking plane extradited from Cyprus2018-08-19 12:08:25
An Egyptian man accused of hijacking a plane and diverting it to Cyprus has been sent back from the Mediterranean island to his homeland after a two-y -
In war-torn Syria, Russian aid helps families survive2018-08-19 11:32:38
His face suddenly lit up as his wife managed to grab one, while journalists on a media tour with Russia's army watched on. Seven years into Syria's -
US forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed: Spokesman2018-08-19 05:53:09
"We'll keep troops there as long as we think they're needed ... The main reason, after ISIS (Islamic State) is defeated militarily, is the stabiliz -
Iran says US 'action group' will fail to overthrow Iranian state2018-08-19 05:26:07
He was speaking on the 65th anniversary of a US-backed coup that overthrew a democratically elected Iranian prime minister, an occasion when anti-Amer -
Iran announces new fighter jet2018-08-19 04:07:34
"Our first priority is our missile capability and we must enhance it... given the enemy's efforts in missile defence," said Amir Hatami in an inter -
Israel closes its people crossing with Gaza over border incidents2018-08-19 03:09:31
Israel closed its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip on Sunday except for humanitarian cases over border incidents that saw protests and cla -
Over 2 million Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage2018-08-19 00:27:28
From first light Sunday, throngs of the faithful have circled the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam. The Kaaba represents -
Putin says everything must be done for refugees to return to Syria2018-08-18 13:46:58
Speaking ahead of talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel outside Berlin, Putin said that Syria needed assistance to rebuild and to ensure that ref -
Hassan Rouhani to appear before Iranian parliament soon, says lawmaker2018-08-18 12:53:01
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US2018-08-18 11:16:26
"We will not surrender to those who present themselves as a strategic partner while at the same time trying to make us a strategic target," Recep Ta -
Iranian spiritual leader sentenced for 'insulting Islam'2018-08-18 10:55:33
