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11 climbers die in volcanic eruption in Indonesia, search ops halted due to lava discharge

Pregnant woman among two dead, nine still missing after earthquake in Philippines

  • 2023-12-03 15:39:05

The first tremor hit the Philippines second-largest island of Mindanao late Saturday with 7.6 magnitude, according to the US Geological Surv...

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‘Drunk’ Thai groom shoots wife, three others at wedding reception, then kills self

  • 2023-11-27 18:27:30

Suksuk got drunk during the celebrations, went to his car and returned with his pistol. He shot dead the bride, her 62-year-old mother and 3...

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Crime drama-obsessed South Korean woman who murdered ‘out of curiosity’ jailed for life

  • 2023-11-26 17:10:34

Jung Yoo-jung, 23, who is a loner and lives with her grandfather, had been looking for targets for months using a tutoring app. She wanted t...

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South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women who worked as sex slaves for Japanese troops

  • 2023-11-23 19:06:51

The Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s order in 2021 that had dismissed the case citing sovereign immunity—a concept under intern...

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South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women who worked as sex slaves for Japanese troops

  • 2023-11-23 19:06:51

The Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s order in 2021 that had dismissed the case citing sovereign immunity—a concept under intern...

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Fukushima wastewater release: PM Fumio Kishida says China agreed to discuss Japanese seafood ban

  • 2023-11-18 19:20:08

Fumio Kishida discussed the issue with Xi when he met him in the US on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific economic leaders s...

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Indonesian woman jailed for eating pork after reciting Islamic phrase, and then posting on TikTok

  • 2023-09-21 10:28:03

Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, forbids eating pork and those found guilty can also be tried under blasphemy laws

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Head of China's largest insurance firm sentenced to life in jail amid crackdown on corruption

  • 2023-09-13 18:09:46

The court found Wang guilty of accepting approximately 325 million yuan ($44.6 million) in bribes and concealing overseas deposits worth 56....

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Japan's new cabinet reflects PM Kishida's focus on foreign, defence and gender balance

  • 2023-09-13 17:07:14

Kishida said the new defence minister will be Minoru Kihara, a pro-Taiwan politician who has visited the democratically-governed island in t...

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China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu goes missing amid leadership shake-up

  • 2023-09-11 20:21:02

During a recent inspection in Chinas northeastern region, President Xi Jinping underscored the importance of unity and stability within the ...

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Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan, thousands told to seek safety

  • 2023-08-15 11:06:22

The storm comes days after Typhoon Khanun hit Japan during its peak Obon holiday season, when many factories close and city-dwellers return ...

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Chinese school claimed sexual harassment happens because girl's 'dressing up' - report

  • 2023-08-14 13:37:38

The pictures show some papers that said victims of sexual harassment suffer because they dress flamboyantly and behave flirtatiously 

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Kim Jong Un orders to boost missile production: 'Prepare for war'

  • 2023-08-14 08:01:09

Kim praised recent progress in modernising production lines for large-calibre multiple rocket launcher rounds 

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Chinese military scientists achieved 'huge breakthrough' in laser weapon tech: Report

  • 2023-08-11 21:09:28

The cooling system reportedly removes heat from inside the laser weapon while limiting turbulence and vibration and enhancing mirror cleanin...

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China again asks Philippines to remove grounded ship from disputed waters

  • 2023-08-08 18:17:31

The Philippine foreign ministry said Tuesday the permanent station on Second Thomas Shoal was in response to Chinas illegal occupation of ne...

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Japan plans to start releasing ‘treated’ radioactive water as soon as late August: Report

  • 2023-08-07 08:36:05

Nearby nations, especially China, have raised objections to the Japanese plans, saying the move will contaminate the seafood.

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South Korea deploys air-conditioned buses, freezer as hundreds fall due to heat strokes

  • 2023-08-04 00:03:52

British celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls urged attendees to stay hydrated. He kicked off the jamboree as Chief Scout 

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South Korea: One reported dead, several injured in stabbing, vehicle ramming near Seoul; suspect arrested

  • 2023-08-03 20:26:05

The suspect appeared to be in his twenties and he stabbed nine people and wounded five others with his vehicle

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Indian student, Filipino trainer pilot die after plane crashes in Philippines

  • 2023-08-03 05:43:01

The two-seater Echo Air Cessna 152 plane crashed in Apayao province and the wreckage was found on Wednesday afternoon

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Climate change: Heat-related deaths rise in Japan and South Korea

  • 2023-08-01 19:41:16

Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns are indications of climate change 

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