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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 17
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TOKYO — As the Japanese government counts down on its plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the...
Malaysia maintains May crude palm oil duty at 8 pct
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Xinhua) — Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, on Monday maintained its crude palm oil (CPO) duty at 8 percent and...
Chinese vice premier meets Lao deputy prime minister
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BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith in Beijing...
6 injured in Bangkok nightclub shooting
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BANGKOK, April 17 (Xinhua) — Six people were wounded by gunshots at a nightlife complex in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok, local police said Monday. According...
Chinese foreign minister meets Lao counterpart
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BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Monday met with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Moscow and New Delhi in talks over free trade deal
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Mutual trade between India and Russia has boomed in the past year India and Russia are holding discussions on a free trade deal to boost their growing economic ties, the...
Vietnam’s central bank reports 2 percent credit growth as of mid-April
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HANOI, April 17 (Xinhua) — The total lending of Vietnamese banks have expanded more than 2 percent this year from the end of last year, about half of the growth of...
Vietnam’s growth likely 2nd fastest in Southeast Asia in 2023: IMF
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HANOI, April 17 (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected Vietnam to continue to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asian...
On this day in 1972, Sri Lanka spin great Muthiah Muralidaran was born
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New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Sri Lankan bowler Muthiah Muralidaran, one of the greatest spinners to ever grace the game of cricket, turned 51 on Monday. This...
Chinese Engineer Arrested in Pakistan for Alleged Blasphemy
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Islamabad – Authorities in northwestern Pakistan confirmed Monday they had arrested a Chinese engineer for allegedly insulting Islam, ending overnight angry...
