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China Forces Apple to Delete WhatsApp, Threads, Signal From Chinese App Store: Apple removes a number of messaging apps from China's iOS App Store ...
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
G-7 Warns China Against Aiding Russia in Its War Against Ukraine: Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries leveled one of their strongest warnings yet ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/g-7-warns-china-against-aiding-russia-in-its-war-against-ukraine
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China: San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco to Receive Pandas from China
- San Francisco is set to be the next U.S. city to welcome a pair of pandas from China as part of the 'panda diplomacy' program between Washington and Beijing.
- Mayor London Breed announced that the San Francisco Zoo has been chosen to house the giant pandas.
- The city has been working closely with Chinese and Asian and Pacific Islander communities to strengthen the existing cultural connection.
- China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) will collaborate with city officials to prepare for the pandas' arrival in 2025 and establish technical standards for their conservation.
Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut: NAGANO, Japan -- Hakuba, a resort village in Nagano prefecture, is booming. In the village ...
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China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows: HONG KONG -- China's inbound foreign investment shrank 26.1% on the year in the ...
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Japan hotel prices near 30-year high as weak yen lures record tourists: The average daily room rate for March was about ¥20,986 ($136), the highest level since ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/19/companies/japan-hotel-prices-rise-near-30-year-high/
G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry: Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/19/g7-countries-slam-chinese-firms-support-for-russias-defence-industry
Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259655/huaweis-new-pura-70-series-smartphone-poses-threat-iphone-sales-china-say-analysts
China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car: GUANGZHOU -- China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's top supplier of ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran? : Countries across the geopolitical spectrum are urging de-escalation in the Middle East as Israel ...
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Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Foreign policy of the traffic light government: Germany is only a lightweight: The Chancellor in China, the Foreign Minister in the Middle East: The government ...
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China is leading supplier for Russian military complex – Blinken: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has criticised China for supporting Russias defence ...
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China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu Leaves Post Amid Tensions: China’s ambassador to Canada has left his post after nearly five years, a period marked by ...
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EU seeks to close production gap with China and US - Latest News: European Union leaders have debated a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-seeks-to-close-production-gap-with-china-and-us-192651
China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands: TAIPEI: China's aviation regulator said on Friday (Apr 19) it had opened new air routes to the Chinese cities ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-opens-new-air-routes-xiamen-fuzhou-near-taiwan-islands-4276936
Chinese spies target Dutch industries to strengthen military, intelligence agency says
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-spies-target-dutch-industries-strengthen-military-intelligence-agency-2024-04-18/
Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz: TOKYO -- The Japanese trading house Sojitz has signed a 45 billion yen ($290 million) contract ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Indonesia-awards-Jakarta-MRT-extension-project-to-Japan-s-Sojitz
From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible transformation detailed on his Instagram page
scmp.com/sport/football/article/3259457/footballer-buddhist-monk-swedish-ex-players-incredible-transformation-detailed-his-instagram-page
FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab would leave no trace of ‘human manipulation’
nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/fbi-got-tip-that-fauci-funded-virus-research-at-wuhan-lab-would-leave-no-trace-of-human-manipulation/
Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report: The electric car from Dongfeng appears less heroic than frightening. The 3.9-ton truck with 142 kWh ...
heise.de/tests/Elektro-Gelaendeauto-Dongfeng-M-Hero-1-mit-142-kWh-im-Fahrbericht-9683400.html
Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror upset after Malaysia show cancelled, despite Singapore ticket exchange and compensation offers
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3259689/fans-hong-kong-boy-band-mirror-upset-after-malaysia-show-cancelled-despite-ticket-exchange-and
Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker: China Tianrui Group Cement Co. said a sudden drop in its stock last week triggered a margin ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/margin-call-cited-for-mystery-stock-crash-in-china-cement-maker
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IMF chief says productivity, Chinese consumer spending key to boosting global growth
reuters.com/markets/imf-chief-says-productivity-chinese-consumer-spending-key-boosting-global-growth-2024-04-18/
Volkswagen: "Just two years and everything was different": Ralf Brandstätter has the most difficult job at Volkswagen: He is supposed to save the business in ...
zeit.de/2024/17/volkswagen-china-autoindustrie-ralf-brandstaetter-meb
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Woman in Brazil wheels corpse into bank to take out loan in dead man’s name: A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to ...
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75-yr-old man accused of punching young girl after argument over park trash in Japan - The Mainichi
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
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South China Sea: will Beijing hold back during the US-Philippine Balikatan military drills?
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259653/south-china-sea-will-china-hold-back-during-us-philippine-balikatan-military-drills
Japan Hotel Prices Hit 27-Year High as Weak Yen Lures Record Tourists: Hotel prices in Japan soared to a near three-decade high in March, as the cheap yen and ...
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Schindler reaffirms 2024 sales target, but warns of weakness in China: Lift and escalator maker Schindler reiterated its full-year revenue guidance for low ...
reuters.com/business/schindler-posts-q1-order-intake-slightly-above-expectations-2024-04-18/
At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China: CAPRI: The United States urged European powers to increase pressure on China at a G7 foreign ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/g7-blinken-seeks-european-support-pressure-china-4276471
Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15235284
How a new class of Japanese stars is changing baseball: Japanese stars help shape MLB. Now MLB helps shape Japanese baseball, too.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/18/japanese-stars-mlb-npb/
Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple: Huawei Technologies Co released its latest series of smartphones on April 18 ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/18/huawei-unveils-new-phone-lineup-to-ramp-up-the-pressure-on-apple
Tragic death of China teenager ‘encouraged’ to give blood 16 times in 8 months for cash sparks online anger
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3256313/tragic-death-china-teenager-encouraged-give-blood-16-times-8-months-cash-sparks-online-anger
Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/olympics-paralympics/20240418-181087/
Night blossoms: Cherry blossoms are lit up at Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday night.
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3259428/chinese-scientists-increase-f-22-fighter-jets-radar-signature-60000-times-new-detection-method-study
Apple agreement instead of Ukraine peace: We lie to ourselves about Germany's influence in the world
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/apfelabkommen-statt-ukraine-frieden-wir-beluegen-uns-ueber-unseren-einfluss-in-der-welt-kommentar-li.2207284
L’Oréal Bounces Back as Europe, North America Offset China: L’Oréal SA reported better-than-expected first-quarter sales as strength in Europe and North America ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/l-oreal-bounces-back-as-europe-north-america-offset-weak-china
Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
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China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches: HONG KONG -- Chinese steelmakers are being weighed down by overcapacity and are ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Materials/China-steelmakers-show-overcapacity-strain-as-U.S.-battens-import-hatches
Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a ‘sovereign choice’: The Philippines’ decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/18/philippines-says-decision-to-strengthen-ties-with-japan-us-a-sovereign-choice-
Why China actress is worshipped as sea goddess Mazu in China, many believe Liu Tao is living protector of seafarers
scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3257512/why-china-actress-worshipped-sea-goddess-mazu-china-many-believe-liu-tao-living-protector-seafarers
Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone: TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies began selling its latest premium smartphones in China on Thursday -- ...
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Philippine universities defend mainland Chinese students on Taiwan-facing province: ‘blatant racism, Sinophobia’
scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3259636/philippine-universities-defend-foreign-students-taiwan-facing-province-blatant-racism-sinophobia
Oracle to invest over $8 billion in Japan in cloud computing, AI: Oracle said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet ...
reuters.com/technology/oracle-invest-over-8-bln-japan-cloud-computing-ai-2024-04-18/
A 33-year-old man turned a Japanese farmhouse into a mountain Airbnb: Xian Jie Lee moved to Japan to study political science and ended up staying to start an ...
businessinsider.com/man-turned-japanese-farmhouse-into-mountainside-airbnb-2024-4
China mother and son, 27, jailed for kidnap of stranger girl, 11, they wanted as ‘perfect’ wife after child’s family rejected advances
scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3258232/china-mother-and-son-27-jailed-kidnap-stranger-girl-11-they-wanted-perfect-wife-after-childs-family
EXCLUSIVE: China’s diplomats working abroad are about to get ‘very rare’ pay rise, sources say
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259512/chinas-diplomats-working-abroad-are-about-get-very-rare-pay-rise-sources-say
Osaka says 'no excuses' after defeat on clay return: The former world No. 1 was making her first appearance on clay since the 2022 French Open.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/tennis/naomi-osaka-no-excuses/
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a 'Special' way: Across Japan there various regions that are said to produce food with a quality ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/kyushu-exclusive-black-mont-blanc-goes-nationwide-in-a-&
Ricciardo says new RB F1 chassis brings "peace of mind": Daniel Ricciardo says his new RB chassis for the Chinese Grand Prix brings "peace of mind" and ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-says-new-rb-f1-chassis-brings-peace-of-mind/10599977/
David Chang’s Momofuku backs down in chilli crunch trademark row after backlash: Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang ...
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3258936/david-changs-momofuku-backs-down-chilli-crunch-trademark-row-after-backlash
China expels teacher for pushing for students to use Tibetan language: Authorities interrogated him several times before suspending his teaching license.
rfa.org/english/news/tibet/teacher-expelled-04172024160617.html
Nuclear power in Japan: The world's largest nuclear power plant is being reactivated
heise.de/news/Atomkraft-in-Japan-Groesstes-AKW-der-Welt-wird-reaktiviert-9688727.html
OLYMPICS/ Gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Argentina Central Bank Chief Among Top Officials Headed to China: Argentina’s top government officials are preparing to visit China in the next few weeks as ...
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China's Baidu Unveils New AI Tools for Chatbot Creation: China's Baidu has unveiled new AI tools allowing people with no coding knowledge to create ...
techtimes.com/articles/303725/20240418/china-baidu-unveils-new-ai-tools-chatbot-creation.htm
Malaysia is unfazed by China, U.S. semiconductor competition, minister says: Malaysia appears to be benefitting from U.S.-China trade tensions ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/malaysia-is-unfazed-by-china-us-chip-competition-minister-says.html
Disciplinary Action a Window into Power Struggle within the LDP
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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice': The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a ...
reuters.com/world/philippines-says-decision-strengthen-ties-with-japan-us-sovereign-choice-2024-04-18/
Oracle to invest over $8 billion in Japan in cloud computing, AI: Oracle said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet ...
reuters.com/technology/oracle-invest-over-8-bln-japan-cloud-computing-ai-2024-04-18/
Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant: After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan also shut down all nuclear power plants ...
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Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
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Japanese students losing interest in civil service: Public-private job search timing affects student behavior, especially in new graduate hiring.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/society/students-lose-interest-in-civil-service/
Australia increases defence spending by $32bn in response to China build-up: Labor government commits to spending rises to pay for Aukus and long-range missile ...
ft.com/content/a5ba1e78-92e7-4cd5-9bad-327e4358b1b4
Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial: With the slightest of jabs Wednesday, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged former ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/17/biden-jabs-trump-over-hush-money-trial/73354008007/
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
US trade chief calls for 'decisive' action to shield EV sector from China: The U.S. must take "decisive" action to protect electric vehicles (EVs) from ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ustr-tai-calls-decisive-action-shield-ev-sector-china-2024-04-17/
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
apnews.com/article/us-china-taiwan-strait-flight-ea835c8b35b63a50b5354a5dc9280116
Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia: Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in the coming weeks, raising concerns about China’s overcapacity ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/blinken-to-china-to-fuss-about-support-for-russia/
Solomon Islands election puts China’s Pacific influence in spotlight: Incumbent Manasseh Sogavare’s development and security pact with Beijing has stoked western ...
ft.com/content/4367905e-d580-4174-a31e-26e72dcd4080
US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance: In an unprecedented move with big regional implications, US President Joe Biden hosted a ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-japan-philippines-trilateral-gives-manila-a-fighting-chance/
Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches : TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan ...
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ASML Q1 bookings miss forecast, but China sales hold up: ASML , the largest supplier of equipment to computer chip makers, reported weaker than expected ...
reuters.com/technology/asml-reports-q1-earnings-13-billion-worse-than-expected-new-bookings-2024-04-17/
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