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South Korea to relax social distancing rules further, starting May 6
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After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains coronavirus outbreak
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Many of Japan’s pachinko parlors stay open despite state of emergency
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U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader’s illness; South Korea, China doubtful
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“Ghost” keep Indonesian villagers indoors
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South Korea set to ship coronavirus testing kits to U.S. – source
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Japan prime minister criticized as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
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Tokyo seeks shop shutdowns, Kyoto warns tourists away as coronavirus threatens Japan economy
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Inside Trump’s standoff with South Korea over defense costs
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Indonesia reports biggest jump in coronavirus deaths as Malaysia trend improves

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South Korea to relax social distancing rules further, starting May 6
South Korea to relax social distancing rules further, starting May 6
Seoul, May 3, 2020 - South Korea will further relax social distancing rules from May 6, allowing a phased re-opening of businesses, as the...
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After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains coronavirus outbreak
After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains coronavirus outbreak
Hanoi, Apr 30, 2020 - Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern...
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Many of Japan’s pachinko parlors stay open despite state of emergency
Many of Japan’s pachinko parlors stay open despite state of emergency
Tokyo, Apr 24, 2020 - As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, some pachinko parlors remain defiantly open, sparking concern...
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U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader’s illness; South Korea, China doubtful
Seoul, Apr 21, 2020 - South Korean and Chinese officials on Tuesday cast doubt on reports North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ill...
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“Ghost” keep Indonesian villagers indoors
“Ghost” keep Indonesian villagers indoors
Kepuh, Indonesia, April 13, 2020 - Kepuh village in Indonesia has been haunted by ghosts recently - mysterious white figures jumping out at unsuspecting...
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South Korea set to ship coronavirus testing kits to U.S. – source
South Korea set to ship coronavirus testing kits to U.S. – source
Seoul, April 13, 2020 - South Korea plans to send kits designed to run up to 600,000 coronavirus tests to the United States on...
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Japan prime minister criticized as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
Japan prime minister criticized as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
Tokyo, April 12, 2020 - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video...
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Tokyo seeks shop shutdowns, Kyoto warns tourists away as coronavirus threatens Japan economy
Tokyo seeks shop shutdowns, Kyoto warns tourists away as coronavirus threatens Japan economy
Tokyo, April 11, 2020 - Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to close and the ancient capital of Kyoto warned tourists to stay away as...
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Inside Trump’s standoff with South Korea over defense costs
Washington DC, April 10, 2020 - When U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper rang his South Korean counterpart this week, he pressed for a deal...
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Indonesia reports biggest jump in coronavirus deaths as Malaysia trend improves
Indonesia reports biggest jump in coronavirus deaths as Malaysia trend improves
Jakarta, April 9, 2020 - Indonesia reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus deaths on Thursday, bringing the total confirmed number to 280 in...
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