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North Korea Feathers Ruffled Over South's Free-Range Missiles
The U.S. lifted restrictions on South Korea's missile capabilities, allowing it to build missiles with unlimited range. 
The U.S. lifted restrictions on South Korea's missile capabilities, allowing it to build missiles with unlimited range. -
U.S. Entering Time Of Intense Competition With China, White House Officials Say
Engagement with China has come to an end and the U.S. needs to implement a "new set of strategic parameters." 
Engagement with China has come to an end and the U.S. needs to implement a "new set of strategic parameters." -
HSBC Winding Down U.S. Business To Focus On Asia
HSBC will focus more on profitable markets such as China. 
HSBC will focus more on profitable markets such as China. -
Sri Lanka Evacuates Crew From Burning Container Ship
Sri Lankan Navy officials said all of the 25 crew members were evacuated. 
Sri Lankan Navy officials said all of the 25 crew members were evacuated. -
First Elected Female PM In Samoa Locked Out Of Statehouse
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is Samoa's first elected female prime minister. 
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is Samoa's first elected female prime minister. -
Asia Indexes Headed North As Virus Fears Ease
Japan's Nikkei rose 2.2% on solid earnings while Hong Kong's stocks were up 1.24%. China's CSI300 index was 0.20% lower. 
Japan's Nikkei rose 2.2% on solid earnings while Hong Kong's stocks were up 1.24%. China's CSI300 index was 0.20% lower. -
Japanese Overwhelmingly Oppose Holding Olympic Games; Polls
Separate polls showed most of the Japanese public are against the hosting the Olympics this year. 
Separate polls showed most of the Japanese public are against the hosting the Olympics this year. -
Southeast Asia Economies Show Heartbeat: Data
Suffering economies are starting to recover from the effects of the worldwide pandemic that killed indicators in the past year. 
Suffering economies are starting to recover from the effects of the worldwide pandemic that killed indicators in the past year. -
Laos Reports Its First COVID-19 Death
Officials said the death of a 53-year-old Vietnam woman in Vientiane was its first coronavirus fatality. 
Officials said the death of a 53-year-old Vietnam woman in Vientiane was its first coronavirus fatality. -
China Calls On Australia To Shake Off 'Cold War' Mentality
The China government is officially ending economic talks with Australia. 
The China government is officially ending economic talks with Australia.
