Tag: East Asia
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Lululemon apologises for featuring Japanese Taiko drum during promotional event in China
The event, held at the Great Wall in May, was meant to pay tribute to Chinese culture – but has been harshly criticised for “stirring up historical memories” at a site with “massive symbolic meaning”.
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Japan puts the heat on suspected ice cream cartel
Several ice-cream companies are being investigated following record sales during Japan’s hottest summers, and after years of near-simultaneous price hikes across the industry.
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South Korea’s Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked US counterpart Donald Trump to lead efforts to resolve the North Korea issue peacefully, as he had done with the war in the Middle East, according to Lee’s office.
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China wants to trade data across borders as AI fuels demand. Southeast Asia is a key focus
China has established mostly domestic data exchanges as it seeks to bolster the digital economy. A recent partnership is putting its regional ambitions into focus, even as the nascent sector faces questions over ownership, valuation and governance.
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One dead, four injured after magnitude 6.3 earthquake in China’s Qinghai
BEIJING: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai on Tuesday (Jun 16), killing at least one person and injuring four others, state media reported, citing emergency authorities.The quake struck a high-altitude area in the prefecture of Haixi in Qinghai with a dep
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Consuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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Japan undecided on sending military to Hormuz
TOKYO: Japan said on Tuesday (Jun 16) it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran peace deal.US President Donald Trump said that the vital artery for oil and gas
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday (Jun 16) as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war, even after Washington and Tehran agreed on a peace deal.The
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Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme draws overwhelming response from restaurants
Authorities received 2,205 applications for just 1,000 permits under the initiative, which will allow participating restaurants to welcome dogs indoors from mid-July.
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Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ fiasco
All employees at Starbucks Korea stores will “receive education in historical awareness and social sensitivity through watching videos”, said Shinsegae Group, which operates the outlets.
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