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N. Korea viewed as China's 'No.2 threat' after US
Kyodo News, Published on 30/01/2017
» TAIPEI - North Korea is positioned as China's No.2 threat after the United States, according to a recent document written by strategists of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and seen by Kyodo News.
Thousands protest European "invasion" on Australia Day
Published on 26/01/2017
» SYDNEY - Thousands of people turned out in cities across Australia on Tuesday, the country's national day, to protest a date that they say celebrates European invasion and the ongoing persecution of Aboriginal people.
Singapore demands China return impounded armoured cars
Published on 10/01/2017
» SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore's defence minister said Monday that nine armoured personnel carriers that are being held in Hong Kong should be returned immediately under sovereign immunity laws.
Japan's annual road toll lowest since 1949
Kyodo News, Published on 04/01/2017
» TOKYO - Japan's traffic death toll fell below 4,000 last year for the first time in 67 years, due partly to improved vehicle safety, the National Police Agency said Wednesday.
Turkey asks Cambodia to close schools
Published on 22/08/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Turkey on Monday urged Cambodia to close three schools supposedly linked to the alleged mastermind of last month's failed military coup, as part of a post-coup campaign being engaged in by Turkish embassies around the world.
Number of tourists to Japan on course for annual record
Published on 15/06/2016
» TOKYO - The number of foreign visitors to Japan has been increasing at the fastest pace this year, with more than 10 million already visiting the country as of June 5, the head of the Japan Tourism Agency said Wednesday.
Cambodia asks Russia to write off $1.5bn debts
Published on 24/11/2015
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked his Russian counterpart on Tuesday to write off debts amounting US$1.5 billion that Cambodia had owed since 1980s.
Japan to compile guidelines for self-driving car tests
Published on 23/10/2015
» TOKYO — The National Police Agency said Friday it plans to draw up guidelines for public road tests of self-driving vehicles in Japan by March 2017.
Proton turns to Suzuki for help
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 17/06/2015
» SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Malaysia's national car producer Proton Holdings Bhd and Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp on Monday signed a pact on exploring the possibility of the latter making compact and small cars for the former.
NZ govt to boost Kiwi bird numbers
Published on 04/06/2015
» SYDNEY — The New Zealand government will boost the number of native Kiwi birds through implementing new measures and expanding existing initiatives to save them from extinction, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said Thursday.