Tibet
More than 3,000 Tibetans evacuated as wildfire rages in Sichuan province
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North Korea
COVID symptoms kill 5 North Korean children, schools and daycares shuttered
2024-03-18Ryanggang province enacts mask mandate and advises children to stay home for 10 days.
Myanmar
Irregularities taint military draft lottery in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady
2024-03-18Residents say not all of those eligible for service are being entered in selection pools.
China
China’s economy improves on industrial output growth
The real estate sector continues to be a drag, with new home sales plunging over 29%.
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