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Pregnant woman among two dead, nine still missing after earthquake in Philippines
The first tremor hit the Philippines second-largest island of Mindanao late Saturday with 7.6 magnitude, according to the US Geological Surv...
Read Article→‘Drunk’ Thai groom shoots wife, three others at wedding reception, then kills self
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...
Read Article→Crime drama-obsessed South Korean woman who murdered ‘out of curiosity’ jailed for life
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
The Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s order in 2021 that had dismissed the case citing sovereign immunity—a concept under intern...
Read Article→South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women who worked as sex slaves for Japanese troops
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
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...
Read Article→Indonesian woman jailed for eating pork after reciting Islamic phrase, and then posting on TikTok
Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, forbids eating pork and those found guilty can also be tried under blasphemy laws
Read Article→Head of China's largest insurance firm sentenced to life in jail amid crackdown on corruption
The court found Wang guilty of accepting approximately 325 million yuan ($44.6 million) in bribes and concealing overseas deposits worth 56....
Read Article→Japan's new cabinet reflects PM Kishida's focus on foreign, defence and gender balance
Kishida said the new defence minister will be Minoru Kihara, a pro-Taiwan politician who has visited the democratically-governed island in t...
Read Article→China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu goes missing amid leadership shake-up
During a recent inspection in Chinas northeastern region, President Xi Jinping underscored the importance of unity and stability within the ...
Read Article→Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan, thousands told to seek safety
The storm comes days after Typhoon Khanun hit Japan during its peak Obon holiday season, when many factories close and city-dwellers return ...
Read Article→Chinese school claimed sexual harassment happens because girl's 'dressing up' - report
The pictures show some papers that said victims of sexual harassment suffer because they dress flamboyantly and behave flirtatiously
Read Article→Kim Jong Un orders to boost missile production: 'Prepare for war'
Kim praised recent progress in modernising production lines for large-calibre multiple rocket launcher rounds
Read Article→Chinese military scientists achieved 'huge breakthrough' in laser weapon tech: Report
The cooling system reportedly removes heat from inside the laser weapon while limiting turbulence and vibration and enhancing mirror cleanin...
Read Article→China again asks Philippines to remove grounded ship from disputed waters
The Philippine foreign ministry said Tuesday the permanent station on Second Thomas Shoal was in response to Chinas illegal occupation of ne...
Read Article→Japan plans to start releasing ‘treated’ radioactive water as soon as late August: Report
Nearby nations, especially China, have raised objections to the Japanese plans, saying the move will contaminate the seafood.
Read Article→South Korea deploys air-conditioned buses, freezer as hundreds fall due to heat strokes
British celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls urged attendees to stay hydrated. He kicked off the jamboree as Chief Scout
Read Article→South Korea: One reported dead, several injured in stabbing, vehicle ramming near Seoul; suspect arrested
The suspect appeared to be in his twenties and he stabbed nine people and wounded five others with his vehicle
Read Article→Indian student, Filipino trainer pilot die after plane crashes in Philippines
The two-seater Echo Air Cessna 152 plane crashed in Apayao province and the wreckage was found on Wednesday afternoon
Read Article→Climate change: Heat-related deaths rise in Japan and South Korea
Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns are indications of climate change
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