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By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is falling short on key targets for tackling climate-warming emissions, and analysts said Beijing’s credibility in global climate talks could be at risk unless it redoubles its efforts to get back on track. The Chinese government has rarely missed targets in the past. But now, driven primarily by …

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By Jihoon Lee and Cynthia Kim SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korea won’t see a repeat of the sharp home price gains it did in the past as its population rapidly ages and economy slows, the country’s land minister said, vowing to promote public rental accommodation to improve access to housing. “The population is …

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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former finance minister Ishaq Dar was named on Monday as the country’s foreign minister, at a time when growing economic and security challenges will dominate the nation’s foreign policy. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a seasoned politician, comes from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, which is …

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By Tri Iswanto PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – Flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra have killed 26 people and at least six are missing, authorities said on Monday. Bridges, schools, 113 hectares (280 acres) of farmland and nearly 700 homes have been damaged by torrential rains that have pounded down since Thursday, …

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