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BEIJING (Reuters) -South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho has been detained in China on suspicion of bribery, a Korean diplomatic source said on Monday. Son was detained on Friday, the source told Reuters. Son is an international player who represents Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan, based in the northeastern province of Shandong. News of …

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BEIJING (Reuters) -A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European countries on Monday in a trip Beijing says is aimed at discussing a “political settlement” to the Ukraine crisis. Li Hui, China’s special representative for Eurasian affairs and former ambassador to Russia, will also visit Poland, France, Germany on …

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By Bernard Orr BEIJING (Reuters) -Major Chinese cities have issued heat advisories, with Beijing expected to swelter in 36 Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) temperatures on Monday, as China braces for record-breaking heat that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy. China has suffered from heat waves in several regions since March. Yunnan province in …

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By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) – China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a “new-era” marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, the latest move by authorities to boost the country’s falling birth rate. China’s Family Planning Association, a national body that implements the government’s …

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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s opposition parties Move Forward and Pheu Thai won the most seats in Sunday’s election, paving the way for a challenge to the military-backed government, which has been in power for nearly a decade. Parliamentary seats are distributed based on 400 open constituency seats and 100 ‘party-list’ seats – or seats won …

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By Devjyot Ghoshal and Kwang Jiraporn Kuhakan BANGKOK (Reuters) – Law consultant Paramait Vithayaruksun arrived to join celebrations at the headquarters of Thailand’s Move Forward party late on Sunday, after a rolling vote count showed the opposition group taking the lead in what many are calling a historic election. “I didn’t imagine this day would …

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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties trounced conservative parties backed by the country’s military in an election on Sunday, with the focus expected to shift quickly towards efforts to form a government. Following is reaction from political analysts and business groups. THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY “The top two parties will …

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