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China’s Xi says he wants to work with Germany’s Scholz to deepen trust

8 Dec 2021

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping congratulated Olaf Scholz on being elected the new German Chancellor, and said he was willing to work with him to deepen mutual political trust and expand cooperation, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks in a message sent to Scholz, according to the report. (Reporting …

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Thai construction tycoon jailed as Supreme Court upholds wildlife poaching verdict

8 Dec 2021

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Supreme Court upheld a guilty verdict on Wednesday against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who will serve more than three years in jail after losing his final appeal in a high-profile case centred on the poaching of protected animals. Premchai, president of Thailand’s largest construction company Italian Thai Development Pcl, was convicted …

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Indonesia bolsters recovery efforts after volcano kills 34

8 Dec 2021

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo promised on Tuesday to bolster evacuation efforts and repair damaged homes after visiting the site of a volcanic eruption on Java that has killed at least 34 people. The 3,676-metre Mt. Semeru volcano erupted on Saturday sending a cloud of ash into the sky and dangerous pyroclastic flows …

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Malaysia court upholds guilty verdict for former PM Najib

8 Dec 2021

By Rozanna Latiff and Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian court on Wednesday upheld former premier Najib Razak’s conviction on corruption charges over a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), dealing a blow to his hopes of a political comeback. Najib was appealing a 12-year prison sentence and …

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South Korea considers expanded COVID-19 home care as new cases top 7,000

8 Dec 2021

By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will consider expanding home treatment of COVID-19 patients, a health official said on Wednesday, as both new daily infections and severe cases hit record highs, putting hospital capacity under strain. Infections in South Korea have skyrocketed this month after the government began to ease restrictions under a …

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Beijing warns against disorderly construction of data centres

8 Dec 2021

(Reuters) – Local governments in China should prevent the “blind and disorderly development” of power-hungry data centres, Beijing said on Wednesday as it seeks to reduce carbon emissions from the country’s technology and communications sector. Reducing the dependence of data centres and 5G networks on coal-fired power plants was essential for China to fulfil its …

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Japanese boy sumo wrestlers chase dreams of fame and fortune

8 Dec 2021

By Elaine Lies and Akira Tomoshige TOKYO (Reuters) – Red-faced, the two sumo wrestlers crashed together, grappling their way around the raised earthen ring until one pushed the other over the side. A typical scene in Japan’s traditional wrestling – except the loin-clothed wrestlers were 11 years old, each weighing more than many grown men. …

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U.S. Congress includes $300 million for Ukraine, addresses China in massive defense bill

8 Dec 2021

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers included efforts to push back against Russia and China in a compromise version of a massive annual defense bill released on Tuesday, proposing $300 million for Ukraine’s military and a statement of support for the defense of Taiwan. But they omitted some measures that had strong support …

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China condemns U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

8 Dec 2021

By Gabriel Crossley and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday accused the United States of betraying Olympic principles and said Washington would “pay a price” for its diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Games in Beijing even as a top International Olympic Committee official voiced respect for the U.S. decision. The White …

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