the Far East
noun
: the countries of eastern and southeastern Asia (such as China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam)
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Pheng Vang, 39, pleaded guilty on Monday in Ramsey County District Court to first-degree manslaughter for throwing a single punch that killed Peter Nguyen, 38, outside the Far East Bar & Restaurant in the Payne-Phalen area on March 23.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2025
Where Are Tesla Sales Falling the Most? From the huge European market to the Far East, where competitors from countries such as China are making life difficult for Tesla, Newsweek looks at some of the countries and regions where Musk's company has been hit hardest.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia's military activities are trending upward in the Far East including Japan's Northern Territories.
—Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The East Coast share of total container imports into the U.S. from the Far East decreased from 34.4% in Q4 2023 to 32.6% in Q2 2024.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2025
Where Are Tesla Sales Falling the Most? From the huge European market to the Far East, where competitors from countries such as China are making life difficult for Tesla, Newsweek looks at some of the countries and regions where Musk's company has been hit hardest.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia's military activities are trending upward in the Far East including Japan's Northern Territories.
—Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The East Coast share of total container imports into the U.S. from the Far East decreased from 34.4% in Q4 2023 to 32.6% in Q2 2024.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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