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21st of April 2018
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World Affairs Journal - Asia
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China Defends Pakistan Against Modi’s ‘Terror Export Factory’ Remark2018-04-20 13:54:16
Hindustan Times. India.
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North and South Korea Open Hotline Between Leaders2018-04-20 13:48:51
The Straits Times. Singapore. -
China’s Belt and Road and Implications for ASEAN Connectivity2018-04-20 13:46:01
Asia Times. Hong Kong. -
OPINION. China’s Show of Force Pushes Philippines Back to America2018-04-20 13:42:47
Asia Times. Hong Kong. -
Indonesian Fishermen Save Stranded Rohingya2018-04-20 13:38:21
The Bangkok Post. Thailand. -
New Philippine Police Chief Vows to Continue Drug War2018-04-20 13:33:37
South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. -
EU Presents United Front Against China’s Belt and Road Initiative2018-04-20 13:31:38
South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. -
North Korean Leader Removes Major Nuclear Sticking Point2018-04-20 13:27:36
The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. -
Turnbull Asserts Australia's 'Perfect Right' to Sail South China Sea2018-04-20 13:24:14
The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. -
EU Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Steel Rope2018-04-20 12:18:02
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Afghans Make Long Trek West Before Turkey Secures Border2018-04-19 15:39:53
The Straits Times. Singapore. -
Philippine-US War Games Expanded to Include Japan, Australia2018-04-19 15:38:23
The Straits Times. Singapore.
Asia-Pacific News
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Scandal-hit 1MDB hasn't been contacted by international investigators, CEO says2018-04-20 03:44:00
1Malaysia Development Berhad is financially healthy, CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told CNBC. -
China's largest smartphone maker is working on an A.I. that can read human emotions2018-04-20 03:39:00
Huawei is working on an emotion AI that would make conversations more meaningful, the company's executives told CNBC. -
India's blockbuster cricket league is beginning to rival even English soccer2018-04-20 02:20:00
The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League is generating never-before-seen sums of money. -
Comey memo: Trump complained about Flynn's 'judgment issues'2018-04-19 23:46:00
President Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment Michael Flynn. -
Sweden, Mongolia, Pyongyang and more: Where a Trump-Kim summit could take place2018-04-19 23:39:00
Sweden, North Korea and Mongolia are potential locations for the high-stakes negotiations. -
Asian markets slip as technology stocks decline2018-04-19 21:57:00
Negativity on Wall Street flowed through to Asian markets on Friday, with regional stock indexes tracking lower. -
China could end up hurting itself with trade action against US farmers. Here's how2018-04-19 16:13:00
Beijing's tit-for-tat trade spat with Washington could come back to bite China when it comes to soybeans. -
This robot can assemble IKEA furniture in 20 minutes2018-04-19 11:45:00
Scientists have taken three years to develop two robotic arms to perform the task -
Allergan in talks to acquire Shire, competing against Takeda Pharmaceutical2018-04-19 09:52:00
Allergan in talks to acquire Shire. -
Takeda in talks with Shire after $61 billion bid rejected2018-04-19 09:39:00
Takeda is in negotiations with Shire to acquire the London company after an unsuccessful $61 billion bid. -
G-20 nations slammed for being 'too slow' in tackling tax havens following the Panama Papers2018-04-19 07:33:00
International watchdog warns G20 countries that they are 'weak' and falling short in tackling tax havens -
Korean Air headquarters reportedly raided in probe into 'nut rage' sister2018-04-19 06:20:00
Cho Hyun-min, a senior vice president at Korean Air, is under investigation by police for possible assault.
L.A. Times - Asia
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Find your gardening bliss at the Southern California Spring Garden Show2018-04-20 18:30:00
Fans of the perfect orchid, or set-and-forget succulents or a bountiful edible garden can all find their bliss at the Southern California Spring Garde -
Romaine lettuce E. coli contamination warning widened2018-04-20 18:30:00
Federal health officials have extended their health warning for romaine lettuce grown in the Yuma, Ariz., region. Consumers now are advised to avoid a -
Toys R Us accepts $237-million bid from Toronto firm to buy its stores in Canada2018-04-20 18:25:00
A Toronto investment firm run by billionaire Prem Watsa has reached a $237-million deal to acquire the 82 Toy R Us stores that the bankrupt retailer o -
Democrats sue Trump campaign, Russia and WikiLeaks over alleged election conspiracy2018-04-20 18:25:00
Democrats gave President Trump another potential legal headache Friday, filing a federal lawsuit that alleges an illegal election conspiracy between h -
4 die, including a 15-year-old boy, as clashes continue at border of Gaza Strip and Israel2018-04-20 18:25:00
Four people were killed, including a 15-year-old boy, in the fourth consecutive week of protests organized by the Islamist militant group Hamas along -
LAPD officer arrested on 3 counts of murder in suspected DUI crash in Whittier2018-04-20 18:20:00
A Los Angeles police officer was arrested Friday and charged with three counts of murder in connection with a suspected DUI crash on the 605 Freeway i -
Cavaliers expect Kevin Love to play in Game 3; Stephen Curry cleared for modified practices2018-04-20 18:05:00
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tryonn Lue expects injured forward Kevin Love to play Friday in Game 3 at Indiana, while Golden State Warriors guard Stephen -
The city of L.A. is seeing an increase in revenue. Where should the money go?2018-04-20 18:00:00
Los Angeles’ economy is producing an increase in city revenue, largely from property, sales and hotel bed taxes. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a -
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in fines over auto, mortgage lending abuses2018-04-20 17:45:00
Federal regulators slapped Wells Fargo & Co. with a fine of $1 billion on Friday, punishing the San Francisco bank for abuses that harmed mortgage -
Relatives win injunction against Mattel's Frida Kahlo Barbie2018-04-20 17:35:00
Distant relatives of the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo said Friday they have won a temporary injunction that stops sales of a Frida Barbie doll. Kah -
Legal tiff breaks out over independent committee's ad backing Antonio Villaraigosa for governor2018-04-20 17:31:00
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Governor's race snapshot: Californians are generally upbeat but not focused on the campaign2018-04-20 17:16:00
Asia - Voice of America
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Commonwealth Leaders Ponder Future as Britain Prepares to Exit Europe2018-04-20 01:33:00
Heads of state from across the world are gathered in London this week for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The organization emerged from -
US Lawmakers Express Hope, Concern Over Trump-Kim Summit2018-04-20 01:22:00
South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he has encouraging news from Pyongyang about planned summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. lawmak -
Pompeo-Kim Meeting 'Very Positive Sign' for US-North Korea Talks2018-04-19 22:11:26
CIA Director Mike Pompeo's secret visit to Pyongyang to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "is a very positive sign" that the United States -
Reports: China Challenged Australian Warships in South China Sea2018-04-19 21:07:16
Australian warships were challenged by the Chinese military in the disputed South China Sea earlier this month, the Australian Broadcasting Corp repor -
Taliban Block Cellphone Service in S. Afghanistan 2018-04-19 19:14:30
Taliban insurgents recently forcibly shut down the services of private telecommunications companies in areas under their control in Afghanistan's sou -
US Envoy: Trump Intent on Bringing Home Americans Held in N. Korea2018-04-19 15:10:48
U.S. President Donald Trump has "made a very firm commitment to work as hard as possible to try to return" American detainees and Japanese abductees -
North Korean Denuclearization to Top Agenda at NPT Talks2018-04-19 14:26:50
North Korea's commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is expected to be a key issue for discussion at next week's 2018 Preparator -
US-China Trade Row Threatens Global Confidence: IMF's Lagarde2018-04-19 14:04:33
The biggest danger from the U.S.-China trade dispute is the threat to global confidence and investment, International Monetary Fund Managing Director -
Pakistan Confirms New Restrictions on Its Diplomats in US2018-04-19 13:35:05
Pakistan says its diplomats working in the United States are facing additional restrictions on travel from the host government. “Regard -
Taiwan Calls Chinese Military Drills a Threat to Region2018-04-19 10:07:30
Taiwan's government said Thursday that recent Chinese military drills aim to intimidate the island and are a threat to regional peace and stability. -
India Moves to Fix Inexplicable Cash Shortages2018-04-19 09:25:51
As India battled an inexplicable currency shortage across many parts of the country, the government has quickly moved to assure the nation that it is -
Pakistan: Fencing of Border With Afghanistan on 'Fast Track'2018-04-19 09:23:48
Pakistan’s unilateral fencing and construction of new observation posts on the long border with Afghanistan are “progressing smoothly&rdqu
Asia
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Dae Hwan Kim takes unanimous nod over Masakazu Imanari2018-04-20 12:44:02
South Korea’s “Ottogi” Dae Hwan Kim was able to avoid the world-class submission prowess of Japan’s Masakazu “Ashikan Ju -
Cosmo Alexandre gets the KO in Manila2018-04-20 12:40:54
This past Friday, 20 April, Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexandre showed millions of fans around the world just how good he truly is. The Brazilian m -
ONE Warrior Series’ Akihiro Fujisawa earns first ONE Championship victory2018-04-20 12:38:11
It was a short affair between ONE Championship debutants Akihiro “Superjap” Fujisawa and Kaji “Alpha” Ebin. Both men were sche -
Three action-packed bouts kick Off ONE: HEROES OF HONOR2018-04-20 12:34:02
ONE: HEROES OF HONOR kicked off with three action-packed preliminary card bouts, which had the Filipino fans at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila on th -
Jenny Huang says she’s mentally stronger ahead of her ONE Championship return
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Jenny Huang returns to action at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, looking to kickstart another run towards the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Title. -
Jo Nattawut is raring to face his hero Giorgio Petrosyan in ONE Super Series2018-04-20 06:21:13
They say never meet your heroes, but Jo Nattawut will do exactly that on Friday night at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR. He’ll be doing it slightly differ -
Fabio Pinca is excited to test his skills against Muay Thai legend Nong-O Gaiyanghadao2018-04-20 06:18:05
French Muay Thai star Fabio Pinca will step into the ONE Super Series ring on Friday, 20 April, looking to dethrone a legend, and grow his own legacy -
Andrew Leone sees great things ahead for his gym Bali MMA2018-04-20 06:15:17
Surfing enthusiast American Andrew Leone plans on making a splash on his return to action at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR in Manila on Friday. Bali-based Leon -
Nong-O Gaiyanghadao plans on putting on a show in ONE Super Series2018-04-20 06:11:04
When it was announced that Muay Thai legend Nong-O Gaiyanghadao was signed to compete in ONE Super Series, excitement spread across the martial arts w -
Adrian Pang is still going strong at 402018-04-20 06:08:12
Australia’s Adrian “The Hunter” Pang has always been one of ONE Championship’s biggest crowd pleasers. The 40-year-old from Br -
Why Brad “Quake” Riddell chose to focus on his martial arts journey2018-04-20 06:04:54
Kiwi kickboxer Brad “Quake” Riddell is ready to make waves when he makes his debut in ONE Super Series at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR on 20 April -
Kevin Belingon will be inspired by the Manila crowd at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR2018-04-20 06:01:14
Kevin Belingon is almost within touching distance of another world title shot. The Filipino striker is riding a four-bout win streak, including knocko
Gulf News, Latest Middle
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Fiery kites adopted as new tactic by Gaza protesters2018-04-20 10:53:54
Palestinians protesting along the Gaza border have begun attaching Molotov cocktails to kites to fly over the fence into Israel in a new tactic as dem -
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip: Medics2018-04-20 08:10:40
Thousands of Gazans gathered today at various locations along the border in the blockaded enclave, calling for Palestinian refugees to be able to retu -
Syria sends back France's Legion of Honour for Assad2018-04-20 08:07:48
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Turkey not in India's e-visa list of 160 countries: Ambassador Torunlar2018-04-20 05:01:34
"Although Turkey has included India in its e-visa list, it has been kept out of the Indian e-visa facility, which India has allowed to 160 countries, -
Rare glimpse of Assad family ties to Russia in kids' stay at seaside camp2018-04-20 02:48:48
Bashar al-Assad's sons Hafez and Karim and daughter Zein had stayed at a lavishly-rebuilt Black Sea summer camp in Crimea last year with a group of o -
Turkey's weak opposition scrambles to challenge Erdogan2018-04-19 11:09:55
Turkey's weak opposition is scrambling to mount a meaningful challenge against strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with just nine weeks to prepa -
Iraq carries out air strikes on Islamic State in Syria2018-04-19 10:09:32
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UN experts urge Iran to cancel Kurd's death sentence2018-04-19 08:12:44
The experts warned that executing Ramin Hossein Panahi, who they said was arrested last June for alleged membership in the Kurdish nationalist group K -
Syrian rebels hand over arms, leave another town near Douma2018-04-19 08:01:47
Syrian state media say hundreds of rebels fighters in a town northeast of Damascus have handed in their weapons and started to leave under an evacuati -
Quake hits near Iran nuclear power plant2018-04-19 06:08:09
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Yemeni officials: 2 Al-Qaida fighters killed in south region2018-04-19 06:03:59
Yemen is embroiled in a war between Iran-backed Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, and the internationally recognised government, which is allied with a -
Israeli army reservists get holiday emergency call up by accident2018-04-19 05:10:39
Israel's military said the message was issued by an automated system by accident and "was very quickly resolved." It was issued as Israel marked 70
