Asia
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6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Southern Philippines, no tsunami alert
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern coast of the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).…
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Chinese economy nears ¥140 trillion as Xi pledges stronger support for long-term growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that Beijing will adopt more proactive economic policies in 2026 to reinforce long-term growth, as…
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Khaleda Zia dies at 80, closing a defining chapter in Bangladesh’s turbulent political history
News of her death quickly spread across the nation, prompting an outpouring of tributes and reflection on her legacy. In…
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Fire reduces to ashes part of nursing home for elderly in Indonesia, kills 16
Sixteen people have been killed and three left injured after a fire tore through a nursing home for elderly residents…
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Devastating chain-reaction crash, causes massive fire in Japan, kills one, several injured
A devastating chain-reaction crash involving more than 50 vehicles happened when a vehicles transporting truck collided with another vehicle causing…
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7.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan, no major damage reported
A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.0 on Richter scale struck Taiwan on Saturday, shaking buildings across the island, including in…
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Fifteen injured in knife and chemical spray attack at factory in Central Japan
Fifteen people were injured in a stabbing attack at a rubber factory on Friday in Mishima, central Japan, after a…
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Japan clears nuclear restart as Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant set to resume operations
Japan has taken a major step toward reviving nuclear power generation as lawmakers in Niigata Prefecture approved the restart of…
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14 years after Fukushima disaster, Japan set to restart world’s largest nuclear power plant
Japan is poised to take a major step in its gradual return to nuclear energy, as Niigata Prefecture is expected…
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Pakistan court sentences Imran Khan, wife to 17 years in corruption case
A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in…
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