Asia
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Asian markets slide as Iran war tensions keep oil prices elevated
Asian stock markets mostly declined on Thursday as investor concerns over the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict weighed on sentiment, while oil…
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Filipinos send home $14.1 billion as remittances defy global economic headwinds
US remains the largest source of remittances, reflecting its sizeable Filipino-American community and the strong presence of Filipino professionals in…
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Night of horror, Bangkok bar inferno leaves 27 dead, scores injured, some critical
A devastating fire swept through a crowded beer house in Thailand’s capital late Sunday night, killing at least 27 people…
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Search underway for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast
Aviation officials in Pakistan say a search operation is ongoing after a cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing…
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15 killed, several missing after storms and landslides batter China
At least 15 people were killed and several remain missing after floods, thunderstorms and landslides hit central and northwestern China,…
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Japan proceeds with 21st Fukushima treated water release into ocean
The current release cycle is scheduled to continue until July 24, during which approximately 7,800 tons of treated wastewater will…
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6.2 tremor rattles eastern Indonesia, poses no tsunami threat
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports…
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Eight Buddhist monks killed, 10 injured in Thailand tragedy
Eight Buddhist monks were killed and 10 others injured in northeastern Thailand after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck…
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Soaring electricity costs spark rooftop solar boom in the Philippines
Households turn to renewable energy as electricity tariffs climb, making the Philippines the world’s fastest-growing market for rooftop solar. Escalating…
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Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people
A light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not…
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