BEIJING (Reuters) – Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday, according to a statement issued by Shanghai Disney Resort on Wednesday. The statement was made after China announced further easing of its COVID-19 control measures. The theme part was closed on Nov. 29 to comply with COVID prevention measures. (Reporting by Sophie …
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By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -The South Korean government was moving on Wednesday towards ordering more truckers to return to work as their national strike entered its 14th day. But the administration has so far failed to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations with the truckers, whose strike to extend an income-guarantee programme …
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government will not rule out any measures to secure sources to fund increases in defence spending, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s policy chief Koichi Hagiuda said on Wednesday, when asked about possible additional debt issuance. Hagiuda also told reporters that the government would not raise taxes next year when five-year defence …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Communist Party has appointed Yi Lianhong as party secretary of eastern Zhejiang province, and Yin Hong as party secretary of eastern Jiangxi province, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. Hu Changsheng was also named as party secretary of northwestern Gansu province, Xinhua said. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Tom Hogue)
By Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is eyeing a major defence shift as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian arms and launch a push to export locally made weapons, officials and analysts said, with possible buyers in Africa, Asia – and potentially even Moscow. The Southeast Asian nation is …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s National Health Commission announced on Wednesday the most significant relaxation of its COVID-19 prevention and control protocols since the pandemic erupted three years ago. Rules covering quarantine, people movement, lockdowns and testing were loosened, and other aspects of policy were also adjusted. The main changes are listed below: – High-risk areas …
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By Ananda Teresia and Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday banned sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite worries the laws may scare away tourists from its shores and harm investment. Lawmakers approved a new criminal code which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike and …
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(Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Chinook helicopters and related equipment to South Korea in a deal valued at an estimated $1.5 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The Pentagon said Boeing was the prime contractor for the weapons. (Reporting by Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Editing by Tim …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is closely monitoring Indonesia’s revised law banning sex outside marriage, the State Department said on Tuesday, adding that it is concerned about how the changes could affect the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters that the United States is also concerned …
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By Gloria Dickie and Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) – Countries gathered Tuesday for the start of a key U.N. nature conference in Montreal, aiming to broker a new global agreement to protect what’s left of Earth’s wildlife and natural spaces. Negotiators hope that the two-week summit, known as COP15, yields a deal that ensures there …
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