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Ukraine has requested to join CPTPP trade pact, Japan minister says
Japan "must carefully assess whether Ukraine fully meets the high level of the agreement", Japan's economy minister Goto Shigeyuki said.
Fri Jul 07 2023
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Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals
The renewed surge in cases, mostly of the BA.4/5 Omicron variants, provides a further challenge for health authorities.
Thu Jul 14 2022