Asia-Pacific

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Britain Plans Bigger Role In Asia Post Brexit

Britain plans to play a bigger role in Asia after Brexit, including deploying its military to the area if necessary,...

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Philippines Eyes Opening Telecoms To Foreign Control

Limits on foreign ownership of the Philippine telecom industry should be lifted to attract investment and improve its...

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Renault Drives On To Record Sales In First Half

French automaker Renault said Monday it sold a record 1.9 million vehicles in the first six months on the back of...

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Guam Eyes End To US Colonial Rule

As Guam prepares to celebrate Liberation Day this week, political leaders on the Pacific island say it's time to decide...

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China’s Central Bank Mulls Further Yuan Reforms

China appears to be considering further reforms to its foreign exchange market such as reduced state meddling and freer...

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India Holds Naval Exercises With US, Japan

India began holding naval exercises with the United States and Japan off its south coast on Monday, seeking to forge...

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Trump Warns N Korea ‘patience Is Over’

US President Donald Trump says that years of “strategic patience” with North Korea have failed and it is now time...

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Duterte’s Philippine Presidency By the Numbers

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain...

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Uber Chief Executive Kalanick Resigns

Uber boss, Travis Kalanick, has resigned as chief executive after pressure from shareholders. His resignation comes...

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Wallaby Cancer Victim Lealiifano In Emotional Return

Wallaby star Christian Lealiifano has made an emotional return to rugby 10 months after he was diagnosed with...

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Has Resigned

Uber boss Travis Kalanick has resigned as chief executive after pressure from shareholders. Mr Kalanick will remain on...

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Free Movement Drives Business Opportunities In China

After an accumulative investment of over 6 billion euros in China over past two decades, the world’s leading chemical...

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Uber Weighs Shake-Up As Inquiry Report Looms

Uber on Monday was mulling a shake-up of top management, including a possible leave of absence for its chief executive,...

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President Akufo-Addo Announces New Tax To Support African Union

President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African...

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President Akufo-Addo Announces New Tax

President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African...

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Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals

Japan passed a law Friday that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down, setting the stage for its first...

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Uber Exec Fired Over India Rape Probe

Uber has fired a top executive who obtained medical records of a woman raped during a ride in India in 2014, media...

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Tillerson Tells China To ‘step Up’ On North Korea

China and other nations must strengthen efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, US Secretary of State...

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Joint Patrols Off Mindanao To Fight Militants

Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in waters off the Mindanao region this month to...