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Japan aims to cut suicide rate by 30%
Kyodo News, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Japanese government on Tuesday approved a plan seeking a 30% reduction in the number of suicides over the next decade, saying the country's suicide level remains "critical".
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Global warming blamed for rising suicides on Indian farms
Associated Press, Published on 01/08/2017
» NEW DELHI - When Rani's husband died by drinking pesticide, he left the family in debt. But even if they could pay off the loans, Rani said their farming days are over.
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Asean, China adopt S.China Sea 'code of conduct' framework
Published on 06/08/2017
» MANILA - Southeast Asian countries and China adopted on Sunday the framework of a code of conduct in the South China Sea, setting the stage for long-sought negotiations to start on ways to ease tensions in regional waters.
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US ship collision stirs territorial dispute
Kyodo News, Published on 21/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Monday's collision between a US Navy guided-missile destroyer and an oil tanker east of the Strait of Malacca has unwittingly rekindled an old territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore.
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Outcry follows N.Korea's missile launch over Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 29/08/2017
» TOKYO -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile early Tuesday that flew over Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido before falling into the Pacific Ocean in defiance of international sanctions and criticism of Pyongyang's continued nuclear and missile development.
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Japan Post mulls drone delivery service
Published on 04/09/2017
» TOKYO - Japan Post Co said on Monday it is considering using drones to move packages between post offices, possibly from next year, amid an increasing shortage of delivery workers.
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Asia-Pacific ministers admit no RCEP agreement by year-end
Published on 10/09/2017
» MANILA: Economic ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating an alternative trade pact to the floundering Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact acknowledged on Sunday no agreement will be finalised by year-end.
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Japan PM Abe eyes snap election in October
Kyodo News, Published on 17/09/2017
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told a senior ruling party lawmaker that he is considering holding a general election in October, high-ranking government officials said Sunday.
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Singapore, Japan to boost cybersecurity cooperation
Kyodo News, Published on 18/09/2017
» SINGAPORE: Singapore and Japan signed a pact on Monday to boost cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries.
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149 dead as 7.1 quake crumbles Mexican buildings
Associated Press, Published on 20/09/2017
» MEXICO CITY: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake stunned central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 149 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.
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