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South Korean opposition leader recovering from surgery after being stabbed in the neck
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China mourns Kissinger — ‘a most valued old friend’
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Death of ‘Parasite’ star puts spotlight on pressures facing South Korean celebrities
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The Myanmar military says it and ethnic guerrilla groups have agreed to an immediate cease-fire
BEIJING (AP) — Myanmar’s military has reached a cease-fire agreement with an alliance of ethnic minority guerrilla groups it has been battling in the country’s northeast, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday. Myanmar’s militray government confirmed the development.
Unfazed by political blows, Pita Limjaroenrat resolves to come back to lead ‘alternative Thailand’
BANGKOK (AP) — Eight months ago, Pita Limjaroenrat shook up Thai politics by leading his progressive party to a stunning first-place finish in the 2023 general election, putting him in a good position to be named the country’s next prime minister.
China’s exports rise 2.3% in December amid uneven recovery, while consumer prices edged lower
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports grew slightly for a second consecutive month in December even as deflationary pressures persisted, according to official data released Friday that underscored the uneven nature of the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic.
AP PHOTOS: In Malaysia, Wangkang procession seeks to banish evil spirits
MALACCA, Malaysia (AP) — Ethnic Chinese devotees towed a giant replica of a royal barge on a wheeled platform through a Malaysian city on Thursday in a rare and colorful procession aimed at collecting and banishing evil spirits.