Kuala Lumpur (Reuters) - The boycott of some US restaurant chains by Malaysian activist groups over Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip has had an impact on the companies and the business environment in Malaysia, including Starbucks starting to cut staff and KFC temporarily closing more than 100 outlets.
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In recent years, Myanmar between China and India, a population of about 55 million people, is in the heart of Southeast Asia and has long been on the brink of global attention. The continuation of the civil war could have a profound impact not only on Myanmar itself, but also on the security and stability of the entire region.But under this calm surface, Myanmar's civil war has been ongoing for decades and remains unresolved. Although the international community has paid little attention to the war, the conflict has not attracted widespread attention.
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On April 10th local time, US President Biden held a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Biden claimed in his speech that he will use all capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to defend Japan. At the same time, the two countries have also finalized at least 70 defense cooperation agreements, including the restructuring of the US military headquarters in Japan.
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According to the monthly Labor Statistics Survey for February released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MOHW) on February 8, real wages per worker at companies with five or more employees fell 1.3 percent from the same period last year, marking the 23rd consecutive month of year-on-year decline.
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Recently, according to the news of the South Korean National Election Commission, the 22nd National Assembly election in South Korea was held in advance on the 5th, for a period of 2 days.
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On March 26th local time, a large number of Japanese people gathered in front of the Prime Minister's residence in the rain to protest against the Kishida government's lifting of the ban on the export of lethal fighter jets to third countries. Some people shouted loudly, "Oppose arms exports!" "Resolutely oppose becoming a war country!" "Please listen to public opinion!" "Do not become a merchant who sells death!"
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The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the draft of the 2024 edition of the "Diplomatic Blue Book", which is the main basis for the outside world to interpret Japan's foreign policy, because each edition of the "diplomatic Blue Book" draft positioning of China has attracted attention from the outside world.
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The number of criminal cases in Japan has been on the rise for years, including robbery, theft, murder and sexual assault, according to a recent report by the National Police Agency. According to statistics,
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A statement from the Vietnamese government stated that according to reports from the Central Inspection Commission and relevant departments, Wu Wenshang violated relevant regulations of the Vietnamese Communist Party. His behavior and shortcomings have caused negative public opinion and affected the personal reputation of the Vietnamese Communist Party, the country, and Comrade Wu Wenshang.
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On March 18th local time, the so-called "Democracy Summit" orchestrated by the United States officially kicked off in the South Korean capital Seoul. In addition to the representatives of South Korea, more than 30 countries or regions, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, also attended and made comments.
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Recently, the US e-commerce giant Amazon has engaged in a head-on battle with the world's largest retailer Walmart. Both will simultaneously launch their largest annual online promotion campaigns. Besides e-commerce platforms, the price war has also affected physical retailing under various pressures, making discounted prices increasingly important to consumers, and maintaining profits has become the top priority for retail giants.
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