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How South Korea turned an urban planning system into a virus tracking database
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Taiwan President rejects Beijing rule; China says ‘reunification’ inevitable
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Man sentenced to death in Singapore on Zoom call
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Indonesia to impose VAT on streaming, other digital services from July
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Taiwan says WHO has ‘forgotten’ neutrality by barring island
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South Korea to boost virus tracing privacy amid fears of backlash
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‘Once Upon a Virus’: China mocks U.S. coronavirus response in Lego-like animation
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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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How South Korea turned an urban planning system into a virus tracking database
How South Korea turned an urban planning system into a virus tracking database
Seoul, May 22, 2020 - When a man in Seoul tested positive for the new coronavirus in May, South Korean authorities were able to...
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Taiwan President rejects Beijing rule; China says ‘reunification’ inevitable
Taiwan President rejects Beijing rule; China says ‘reunification’ inevitable
Taipei, May 20, 2020 - Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its “one country, two systems” offer of autonomy , President Tsai...
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Man sentenced to death in Singapore on Zoom call
Singapore, May 20, 2020 - A judge in Singapore has sentenced a man to death via a Zoom video-call for his role in a...
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Indonesia to impose VAT on streaming, other digital services from July
Indonesia to impose VAT on streaming, other digital services from July
Jakarta, May 15, 2020 - Indonesia will require big internet companies to pay value-added taxes (VAT) on sales of digital products and services from...
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Taiwan says WHO has ‘forgotten’ neutrality by barring island
Taiwan says WHO has ‘forgotten’ neutrality by barring island
Taipei, May 14, 2020 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has “forgotten” its professionalism and neutrality in locking Taiwan out of the body for...
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South Korea to boost virus tracing privacy amid fears of backlash
South Korea to boost virus tracing privacy amid fears of backlash
Seoul, May 14, 2020 — South Korean health authorities said today they would revise their practice of publicizing the travel routes of coronavirus patients...
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‘Once Upon a Virus’: China mocks U.S. coronavirus response in Lego-like animation
‘Once Upon a Virus’: China mocks U.S. coronavirus response in Lego-like animation
Shanghai, May 3, 2020 - China has published a short animation titled “Once Upon a Virus” mocking the U.S. response to the new coronavirus...
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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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