Asia
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Pakistan to phase out machine-readable passports, move fully to e-passports
Pakistan is preparing to phase out machine-readable passports and transition to electronic passports as part of a broader modernization drive…
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6.7-magnitude earthquake rocks east-southeast of Palu central Sulawesi Island
The quake hit east-southeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi province, at 10:27 a.m. (0227 GMT). There was no risk of a…
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Marcos Jr calls special Congressional session amid Senate leadership crisis
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called a special session of Congress on June 17, marking the first time he…
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37 dead, over 20,000 displaced after 7.8 magnitude quake in Philippines
Rescue teams continued searching through collapsed buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, a day after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake…
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Rare visit by China’s Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
China’s Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years for a high-profile two-day visit…
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15 dead and 129 injured in Mindanao earthquake
The death toll from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake now stands at 15, according to officials from the Philippine Office of Civil…
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Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Mindanao triggers tsunami warnings across region
The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. At least three…
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South Korea nominates first female Prime Minister candidate in two decades
South Korea has nominated Han Seong-sook, the Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, as the country’s next prime…
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Tech and chip stocks drag Asian markets lower amid investor jitters
South Korea’s Kospi index fell sharply as major chipmakers dragged the benchmark lower amid continued foreign selling and cautious sentiment…
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Sherpa guide missing for nearly a week found on Mount Everest
A Sherpa guide missing for nearly a week on Mount Everest has been found alive in dramatic circumstances after being…
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