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More stimulus will be key to 5% GDP growth in China
Economic activity slowed steadily in August, raising concerns about meeting the 5% GDP growth target
ChinaParty meeting may augur policy progress in Seoul
Leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties found common ground in recent talks
South KoreaAustralia’s new bill may boost platform transparency
New bill could let Canberra fine social media platforms up to 5% of global revenue for failing to curb disinformation
AustraliaEconomy will be key focus for Thai premier
Recently appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined her government’s policy agenda yesterday
ThailandChina’s retirement age increase will face pushback
Beijing has decided to raise the country’s retirement age
ChinaChina will dominate Russia’s car market
Western sanctions have caused a profound transformation in the Russian car market
RussiaSri Lanka president is unlikely to win another term
The incumbent appears to trail his main rivals ahead of the September 21 presidential election
Sri LankaTalks will do little to ease Manila-Beijing friction
A meeting of the heads of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea took place yesterday
Philippines