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Japan’s aging air force plans major overhaul

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  By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS   HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — Warplanes bearing the bright red Rising Sun logo roared overhead on Sunday, Oct. 16, as Japan […]

Cards from China offer thanks to WWII veterans

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 By Lindsay Wise THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE PEARLAND, Texas (AP) — The postcard arrived in Ed Denzler’s mailbox in Pearland last month, a mystery from his past nestled among the routine […]

Iranian, Filipino claim top Asian film awards

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By Sam Kim The Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — An Iranian film and a Philippine film have shared the top awards for Asian productions at the region’s largest […]

U.S. farmers have high hopes for breaking into China’s rice market

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By Nomaan Merchant The Associated Press ALICIA, Ark. (AP) — After years of effort, U.S. farmers believe they are close to getting permission to sell rice in China, a potentially […]

U.S. envoy regrets saying men go to Philippines for sex

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines has apologized for his recent statement that 40 percent of male tourists visit the country for sex, a government spokesman […]

Filipino maid wins landmark Hong Kong ruling on residency

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HONG KONG (AP) — A Filipino maid in Hong Kong won the opening legal battle in her fight for permanent residency after a court ruled Friday, Sept. 30, that an […]

In Beijing, Gary Locke is both admired and reviled

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By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Gary Locke has been praised for his down-to-earth manner since becoming the first Chinese American ambassador to Beijing. He’s also been […]

Congress addresses Chinese currency manipulation

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By Jim Abrams The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a political given that China’s economic assault has damaged American manufacturers and taken away American jobs. After years of trying, […]