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China's economy accelerates for 1st time in 7 years, up 6.9% in 2017
Kyodo News, Published on 18/01/2018
» China's economy accelerated for the first time in seven years in 2017, growing 6.9% from a year earlier, on the back of robust exports and household spending, official data showed Thursday.
Myanmar says 10 bodies found at Rakhine grave site
Kyodo News, Published on 20/12/2017
» YANGON: The Myanmar military says 10 bodies have so far been found in a village in strife-torn Rakhine State where human rights groups allege atrocities have been committed against Rohingya Muslims, state media reported Wednesday.
Australian back in court for trying to sell N. Korea missile parts
Kyodo News, Published on 20/12/2017
» An Australian man charged with allegedly trying to sell North Korean missile parts and "technical expertise" on the black market appeared in court on Wednesday.
SoftBank to acquire 15% Uber stake for $7.7bn
Kyodo News, Published on 29/12/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's SoftBank Group Corp has agreed with Uber Technologies Inc to acquire a 15% stake in the US ride-hailing giant for $7.7 billion, SoftBank officials said Friday.
Japanese chef nabbed for sex with underage girls in Jakarta
Kyodo News, Published on 31/12/2017
» A 49-year-old Japanese chef in the Indonesian capital has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with two underage girls, local media reported Sunday.
Indonesia's inflation rate in 2017 stands at 3.61%
Kyodo News, Published on 02/01/2018
» Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday that the country's inflation rate for the year 2017 stood at 3.61%, up slightly from the previous two years but still below the target.
N. Korea reopens cross-border hotline with S. Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 03/01/2018
» North Korea reopened a cross-border communication link with South Korea on Wednesday, the South's Unification Ministry said, in the latest sign Pyongyang is eager to improve ties with Seoul amid heightened tensions over the North's nuclear and missile programmes.
US, S.Korea delay war games for Olympics
Kyodo News, Published on 05/01/2018
» SEOUL: US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae In agreed in a telephone talk Thursday to delay annual joint military exercises during the Winter Olympic Games in February, South Korea's presidential office said.
Rohingya group claims attack on Myanmar military truck
Kyodo News, Published on 07/01/2018
» A Rohingya Muslim militant group said Sunday it is responsible for a recent attack on a government military vehicle in Myanmar's conflict-stricken Rakhine state.
Indonesia takes Asean lead on S.China Sea dispute
Kyodo News, Published on 10/01/2018
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian government said Tuesday it will push for an effective code of conduct in the South China Sea to defuse tensions in the region as a part of the country's strategic foreign policy this year.