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Workers sort through boxes of goods Friday at a delivery company in Lin'an in east China's Zhejiang province. Singles Day on Nov. 11 is promoted by e-commerce giant Alibaba as the world's biggest online shopping event.

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Alibaba Says It Smashed Sales Records On China's 'Singles Day'

3:08pm November 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The online retail giant reports that it sold more than $17 billion in goods on Friday — the site's holiday encouraging people to buy presents for themselves. Not everyone trusts the numbers, though.

During the hot and humid summers in the Philippines, salvation is found in the manna called halo-halo (HAH-loh HAH-loh), an iconic refresher.

Why Over-Modifying Traditional Foods Can Dishonor Cultural Identity

1:02pm November 11, 2016

by Wilma B. Consul

Many Filipinos have responded angrily to Bon Appétit's "Ode to Halo-Halo," an iconic treat of the Philippines, because the recipe is so far off the mark that it feels "sacrilegious."

In Islamabad, Pakistanis read local newspapers covering Donald Trump's victory on Thursday.

For Trump, Pakistan And Afghanistan Pose Challenges Without Easy Solutions

11:17am November 11, 2016

by Philip Reeves

He mostly ignored this region on the campaign trail, but the president-elect will find much to worry about. War, terrorism, corruption, tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors — it's all there.

U.S. Navy servicemen see off the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it leaves the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, in 2015.

Japan And South Korea Rattled By Trump's Talk Of Closing U.S. Bases

6:47pm November 10, 2016

by Elise Hu

U.S. troops have been based in South Korea and Japan for decades. Removing them would shake up the entire region.

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Chinese Public Security Official Is Elected To Lead Interpol

11:47am November 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Meng Hongwei will lead the global police agency. The move could facilitate China's anti-corruption drive, but rights groups worry that Beijing might use the agency to track down political dissidents.

What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For China?

10:19am November 10, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

Trump has threatened trade retaliation. And his presidency could herald new instability in the region if he pulls back on the U.S. security umbrella that's been in place since the end of World War II.

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China Jails 49 Over Deadly Tianjin Warehouse Explosions

2:32pm November 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The people sentenced include 25 government officials and 24 staffers of the companies involved in one of China's worst-ever industrial tragedies.

Iranian, French and Chinese officials sign a deal to develop a major offshore gas field in the Persian Gulf. It's the first big contract between Iran and a consortium led by a Western energy firm since sanctions were loosened in January.

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Iran, France And China To Develop $6 Billion Gas Field In The Persian Gulf

9:45pm November 08, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The deal marks the first Western energy investment in Iran since the loosening of sanctions in January.

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Samsung Offices Raided In An Investigation Involving A Dressage Horse

9:18pm November 08, 2016

by Elise Hu

The manufacturer is suspected of giving as much as $3 million in secret to support the equestrian training and Olympic dreams of the daughter of a close adviser to President Park Geun-hye.

In Surprise Move, India Voids 500 And 1,000 Rupee Bills To Fight Corruption

8:05pm November 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The change was announced just hours before it took effect. The prime minister said the move would crack down on the country's expansive black market, which, he said, is used to fund terrorism.