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N. Korea Blasts Quad Alliance Over Nuclear Stance
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea unleashed a blistering counterattack Friday against the Quad alliance—comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—denouncing their coordinated assault on Pyongyang's nuclear program as dangerous "coercive acts."...
Support for S. Korea President rises in seconed month in office
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Support for South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has surged to 65% as he enters his second month in office, following his victory in the June 3 snap presidential election. A recent Gallup Korea poll conducted from July 1 to 3 among 1,001...
South Korea Conducts Emergency Water Assessments
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea escalated environmental monitoring efforts Friday, conducting emergency water assessments following mounting allegations that North Korea has contaminated cross-border waterways with radioactive nuclear waste. Seoul's latest...
South Korea Faces Another Luxury Brand Cyber Attack
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea confronted another devastating cybersecurity breach Friday as luxury retailer Louis Vuitton joined an alarming wave of high-profile data compromises, while authorities simultaneously slapped penalties on a major telecom giant...
South Korean President Approval Rating Jumps to to 65 Percent
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has seen his approval rating leap to 65%, according to a media poll released just as he enters his second month in office. The survey, conducted from July 1 to 3 among 1,001 adults, reflects growing...
Money vanishes in China
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Cash has nearly vanished from everyday life in China, with digital payment platforms like WeChat Pay and Alipay becoming the primary method of transaction, Le Monde reported. From cafes and supermarkets to taxis and market stalls, most...
Trilateral Cooperation Forum Brings China, Japan, Korea Together
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The 2025 Trilateral Cooperation Forum took place on Tuesday, drawing over 200 in-person delegates and hundreds more online participants to explore avenues for enhancing collaboration between China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK)....
Out of the Box | 'Meeting my country's president in China'
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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July 5, 2025
Who: Elisa Faccani, Master’s Exchange in China Studies at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Experience: Meeting her country’s president – in China Hi everyone, I’m an Italian master’s exchange student at XJTLU. My programme is China Studies and...
The masterpieces of Hibari Misora, Japan's all-time greatest singer, are now available in spatial audio
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
TOKYO, JAPAN, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The masterpieces of Hibari Misora have been reissued in spatial audio to commemorate the anniversary of her passing. Hibari was the most talented and beloved star singer of the Showa era. She...
Hengtong Honored as "ESG Leader Among Chinese Enterprises”
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
Hengtong (SH:600487) SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI, CHINA, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recently, Jiangsu Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd. was successfully included in the “Progressing Steadily to Achieve Far-reaching Goals: ESG Leaders Report of...
NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato to add Ninja Twist to Japanese Obon Festival with Summer Event
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
The attraction at anime park Nijigen no Mori will hold the "Summer Party with the Tailed Beasts" from July 12 to August 31 AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anime park Nijigen no Mori will be hosting a...
China Urges Neutrality in US, Vietnam Trade Deal
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) China issued a firm statement on Thursday, emphasizing that any bilateral trade agreement involving the United States should refrain from undermining the interests of other nations. This comment followed the announcement of a trade accord...
China Urges EU Not to Equate It with US
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent diplomatic exchange, China’s foreign minister emphasized that Beijing should not be compared with Washington, stressing that the European Union "won’t face any challenge" from China. His comments aimed to provide reassurance...
Japan Records Unprecedented Child Abuse Cases in 2024
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has seen the highest number of child abuse cases ever recorded in 2024, with police investigating a total of 2,649 incidents, the National Police Agency reported on Wednesday. This marks an alarming 11.1% rise from the previous...
China Reaffirms Support to Southeast Asia's Nuclear-Free Zone
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) China has reaffirmed its strong backing for the establishment of a nuclear weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia, with a commitment to lead the way in signing a key treaty. During a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday, Chinese Foreign...
China Assures EU: Beijing Poses No Challenge Amid U.S. Tensions
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, reassured the European Union that Beijing should not be equated with the United States, stressing that the bloc "won’t face any challenge" from China. His remarks come amid rising US tariffs and the...
China’s top diplomat says Beijing isn’t posing threats to region
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s top diplomat sought to ease European concerns during recent high-level discussions, emphasizing that Beijing poses no threat to the region and should not be seen through the same lens as the United States, according to an official...
China Blasts U.S.-Vietnam Trade Pact Over Impact on Third Nations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) China expressed strong opposition Thursday to any US trade agreement with Vietnam that could affect third-party nations. The statement followed a trade deal announced Wednesday between the US and Vietnam, which involves the reduction of...
Japan's 2025 House of Councilors Election Kicks Off
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Official campaigning for Japan's House of Councilors, the upper chamber of the Diet, began on Thursday, marking a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government amid escalating living costs, according to local...
Mongolia: Promoting Humanitarian Principles at Khaan Quest 2025
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 2, 2025
The ICRC also participated in the Field Training Exercise, engaging alongside the Mongolian Red Cross Society with four of the eleven platoons representing countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The ICRC led discussions with the platoons from...