North Korea Is Making Efforts to Increase Koryo Medicine Production Despite Significant Risk
North Korea is making efforts to expand its Koryo medicine production.
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US Solar Firms Urge Biden Admin to Apply Tariffs on Southeast Asian Imports
A group of US solar producers petitioned the federal government to put taxes on imports from four Southeast Asian countries, claiming they threaten the American market.
China Becomes More Aggressive in West Philippine Sea, US Commander Expresses Deep Concern
The US Indo-Pacific Command commander has raised alarm about what he considers China's "aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait...
US Considers Sanctions on Chinese Banks Supporting Russian Military War Efforts, China Pushes Back
The United States is mulling over sanctions against Chinese banks in response to China's increased military-related exports to Russia...
China Flexes Nuclear Weapons Ahead of US. Secretary of State Blinken's Visit
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Suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems has disrupted thousands of fl...
Malaysia Sets Eyes on Transforming Kuala Lumpur Into Leading Digital Hub in Southeast Asia
Malaysia aims to make Kuala Lumpur a Southeast Asian digital powerhous...
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China's Foreign Minister Urges the US to Lift Sanctions on Chinese Companies
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North Korea Is Ready to Boost Bilateral Ties With Japan, Which Just Lost Its Spot as World's Third-Largest Economy
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, expressed openness to improve her country's relations with Japan.
Microsoft Catches Hackers From Russia, China, North Korea, Iran Using OpenAI Tools to Improve Their Cyberattacks
Microsoft revealed on Wednesday that state-backed hackers from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran have been using tools provided by its partner OpenAI to enhance their hacking techniques and deceive
Joe Biden Keeps Donald Trump's China Tariffs Despite Clashing on Many Policy Issues: Here's Why
President Joe Biden has retained the tariffs on imports from China that were imposed during the administration of former President Donald Trump.
North Korea Junks All Economic Cooperation Deals With South Korea as Kim Jong Un Claims Legal Right to Destroy South
North Korea has junked all deals with South Korea on promoting economic cooperation as the ties between the neighboring countries continue to deteriorate.
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DBS, the largest bank in Singapore, reported record earnings for the year 2023 but cut the variable pay of its CEO and other top executives.
