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China says it will continue fine-tuning Covid measures

China says it will continue fine-tuning Covid measures

China will keep fine-tuning its steps to control Covid as it tries to minimize infections and serious cases, officials said on Saturday, a day after surprise announcements to lessen the impact of a strict zero-Covid policy. The authorities announced the moves, cheered by financial markets, despite a surge infections to …

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US hotels reel from China Covid curbs amid travel boom

US hotels reel from China Covid curbs amid travel boom

U.S. hotel operators expect more pain from China’s strict Covid lockdowns which have halted construction of some luxury properties and impeded travel to one of the world’s key tourism markets. Growth in China has been stuttering at a time when companies are rushing to open hotels and capitalize on pent …

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ASEAN, US establish comprehensive strategic partnership

ASEAN and the U.S. agreed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership during a high-level summit in Phnom Penh on Saturday. U.S. President Joe Biden and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the official launch of the ASEAN-U.S. comprehensive strategic partnership at the ASEAN-U.S. Summit. “ASEAN is the heart of the …

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Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Southeast Asian summit

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Southeast Asian summit

Southeast Asian heads of government held talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders and were due to meet U.S. President Joe Biden, as the region tries to navigate the growing rivalry between China and Western powers. Cambodia is hosting the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN) annual summit and a parallel …

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Police officers detained for using corporal punishment

Two former police officers in the northern Thai Binh Province were arrested for tying up a suspect and leaving him out in the cold before his death. Pham Quang Hung, former deputy head of the detainment facility of the police of Vu Thu District, and Trinh Thanh Hung, former deputy …

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Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

The education ministry on Saturday said it would prioritize the approval for foreign language proficiency exams, especially IELTS and TOEFL, in the coming days. The Ministry of Education and Training said the decision is to resolve difficulties for those who wish to take these exams. It has requested relevant units …

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