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First Xiamen-Shenzhen connection to Sea-Tac Airport

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SEATTLE — There will be six nonstop flights from Seattle to China with a new Xiamen route starting September 26. The announcement was made May 11 during a press conference […]

Myanmar migrants found guilty of killing British backpackers

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By Yves Dam Van and Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press KOH SAMUI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai court on Dec. 24 sentenced two Myanmar migrants to death for the murder of […]

Washington state sues firm, alleges tech support scam

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By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state sued one of the world’s largest independent tech support companies Wednesday, saying it routinely scams customers into buying software and […]

Samsung aid for sick workers comes with conditions, secrecy

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By Youkyung Lee AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung’s hopes of ending years of acrimony over whether its computer-chip factories caused cancer have hit a hitch: Some […]

In S. Korea, a town of Kims — and an unusual shared history

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By Hyung-Jim Kim Associated Press NONSAN, South Korea (AP) — Many of his students are Kims. So are his fellow teachers, an elementary school alumnus and the owners of restaurants […]

Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

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By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas […]

How the Paris attacks are affecting Asian and European businesses

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By Tom Krisher and Marley Jay NEW YORK (AP) — The value of stocks, crude oil and the European currency were expected to fall over the week amid investors’ worry […]

Cambodian opposition senator on trial over Facebook comments

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By Sopheng Cheang Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian opposition senator was denied bail and went on trial Friday over comments he posted on Facebook criticizing a […]

Guam Food Tours: Open for business

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By Jojo Santo Tomas Pacific Daily News HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — After her seemingly innocuous questions eight months ago, I knew that Leslie Travis was up to something. I never […]