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Alibaba Reveals Echo-Like Smart Speaker

Alibaba is the latest technology giant to unveil a smart speaker. The voice-controlled Tmall Genie can be used to play...

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US, China Trap Seoul Between A Rock and A THAAD Place

Installing a controversial US missile defence system in South Korea was never going to be easy but, caught between...

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In US, Diamonds Are A Millennial’s Best Friend

Diamonds are making a comeback in America as more millennials fall for crystals long associated with "eternal" love. US...

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Blockchain Seen As Tool In Food Safety

The food industry is turning to the same technology used by virtual currencies to strengthen food safety and inventory...

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Court Frees Daughter of S. Korea ‘Rasputin’

The daughter of South Korea's "Rasputin", whose lavish lifestyle in Europe saw her caught up in the country's...

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Equestran Daughter, 20, of South Korea’s ‘Rasputin’ Faces Questioning

The equestrian daughter of South Korea's 'Rasputin', whose lavish lifestyle in Europe was allegedly funded by millions...

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Daughter of S. Korea’s ‘Rasputin’ Returns To Face Questioning

The equestrian daughter of South Korea's "Rasputin", whose lavish lifestyle in Europe was allegedly funded by millions...

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Ousted S. Korean Leader Park Goes On Trial

South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye went on trial Tuesday over the massive corruption scandal that led to her...

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Most Asian Markets Retreat After Upbeat Week

Most Asian markets turned lower Friday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where...

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S.Korea Tourist Numbers Plummet In China Boycott

South Korea's tourist industry has been hammered by China's boycott over the deployment of US missile defence system,...

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Alibaba Backs Decision To Add Video Games To ‘Asia Olympics’

Online retail giant Alibaba Thursday batted down criticism over a decision to add e-sports to the lineup of the 2022...

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China Steps Up Security For South Korea World Cup Qualifier

Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday's tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans...

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Dozens of Lotte Stores Suspended In China Amid Missile Row

South Korean retail giant Lotte has been forced to shut down dozens of stores in China, it said Tuesday as diplomatic...

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Chinese Protest Against South Korea’s Lotte

Dozens of people holding Chairman Mao posters protested in China's Jilin province on Sunday, calling for a boycott of...

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Pressure Mounts On S.Korea’s Chaebols

Once a driver of growth and a source of national pride, South Korea's family-led conglomerates are becoming instead...

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S. Korea’s Lotte Signs Land Deal For US Missile System

South Korean retail giant Lotte on Tuesday signed a deal to provide a golf course to host a controversial US missile...

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S. Korea’s Lotte ‘agrees Land Swap’ For US Missile System

South Korean retail giant Lotte agreed Monday to provide land to host a controversial US missile defence system loathed...

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Wal-Mart Scores Solid US Sales; Earnings Dip

Wal-Mart Stores on Tuesday reported a strong gain in domestic store sales during the key holiday-shopping quarter,...

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Trump Assembles America’s ‘richest Cabinet’

US President-elect Donald Trump took a populist tone on the campaign trail, pledging to stand for a beleaguered working...