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Indonesia says it must prioritise safety of delayed China-funded bullet train

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is prioritising safety ahead of the planned commercial launch of its China-funded $7.3 billion high-speed railway, its transport minister said on Friday – addressing concerns about a project already years behind schedule. A flagship project of President Joko Widodo and part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the …

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Troubled World Scout Jamboree bows out with K-pop in Seoul

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea hosted a K-pop concert on Friday for thousands of teenage scouts, seeking to salvage national prestige as an ill-fated World Scout Jamboree hit by extreme weather and criticised for poor organisation draws to an end. Around 40,000 people gathered for the concert headlined by NewJeans and IVE …

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China to conduct military exercise around waters in East China Sea Aug 12-14

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will conduct a military exercise around waters in the East China Sea from 12 p.m. (0400 GMT) to 4 p.m. from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, the Maritime Safety Administration said in a notice on Friday. No vessels are allowed to enter the drill area which is in waters along the …

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New Zealand says it is aware of China-linked intelligence activity in country

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand said on Friday it is aware of intelligence activity linked to China in and against the island nation and the Pacific region. “This is a complex intelligence concern for New Zealand,” the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) said in its annual report. The Chinese embassy in Wellington …

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Singapore sets presidential election for September 1

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore will hold a presidential election on Sept. 1 if more than one candidate is nominated to run for the largely ceremonial post, the government said on Friday. If there is only one candidate on nomination day, Aug. 22, he or she will be declared president-elect. This year’s presidential election …

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Australian journalist held in China writes ‘love letter’ home

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian journalist Cheng Lei, detained in China on national security charges, has described how she is able to stand in sunlight for just 10 hours in a year in a “love letter” home, her first public statement since her arrest in 2020. Cheng, 48, was a business television anchor for …

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Factbox-Impact of floods in China after Typhoon Doksuri

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – Extreme rain battered northern China after Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in southern Fujian province on July 28, flooding cities including Beijing, killing at least 60 people and causing extensive damage to homes, crops, livestock and infrastructure. Following is a tally of the damage, as reported by state media: BEIJING As of 12 …

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China’s Hebei province plans for two years of post-flood reconstruction

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s northern province of Hebei may spend two years carrying out post-flood reconstruction, state media China News Service reported on Friday. Hebei experienced the worst floods in living memory earlier this month after Typhoon Doksuri battered northern China, causing at least 29 deaths and 95.8 billion yuan ($13.3 billion) of direct economic losses …

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Three bulk carriers robbed in Singapore Strait

11 Aug 2023 11 Aug 2023

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Three bulk carriers were robbed in the Singapore Strait earlier this week, a Singapore-based regional maritime security centre on Friday. One of the busiest commercial waterways in the world has seen a spike in piracy in recent years. The incidents of “petty crime” happened between Aug 8-9, when the …

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China lifts bans on group tours to US, Japan and other key markets

10 Aug 2023 10 Aug 2023

By Casey Hall, Sophie Yu and Joyce Lee BEIJING (Reuters) – China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia in a potential boon for their tourism industries. The decision was announced by China’s culture and tourism ministry on Thursday, …

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