South Korea, China clash over US missile shield
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REUTERS SEOUL — China and South Korea clashed on Thursday over a US missile defense shield, threatening to undermine efforts by the…
Satellite imagery shows Antarctic ice shelf crumbling much faster than initially thought
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THE 200-foot-tall (60-meter-tall) front of the Getz Ice Shelf in Antarctica is scored with cracks where icebergs are likely to break off,…
Seoul to ban Parasite-type basement homes after storm deaths
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AFTER at least four people drowned in basement homes during the worst storm to lash Seoul in more than a century, South…
Singapore downgrades Q2 GDP, outlook as risks grow
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REUTERS SINGAPORE — Singapore’s economy expanded less than initially estimated in the second quarter (Q2) and the government revised its growth projections…
Startups invited to pitch clean energy solutions
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PIXABAY The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) invites Philippine startups in the energy space to participate in PowerACE 2022, a pitching competition…
No evidence riders get minimum wage through gig labor — report
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UNSPLASH Gig workers in the Philippines “face low pay and dangerous conditions,” according to a report that ranked nine of the most…
North Korea declares victory over COVID, suggests leader Kim had it
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KCNA VIA REUTERS SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and his sister…
Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones, seeking keep lead in growing market
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. — SAMSUNG.COM SEOUL — Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest high-end foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices at the…
Indian companies swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal
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UNSPLASH NEW DELHI — Indian companies are using Asian currencies more often to pay for Russian coal imports, according to customs documents…
US rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response — sources
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — China’s war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some…