Asia
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Moderate quake hits near Taiwan, tremors recorded at 100km depth
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Yilan County of China’s Taiwan region at 8:39 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according…
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Impeachment storm looms, as Philippine Senate signals trial of VP Sara Duterte can proceed
Philippine Senate leaders have stated that the possible impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte may proceed even during the…
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China delivers world’s largest car carrier with 10,800-vehicle capacity to South Korea
China has announced the delivery of the world’s largest car carrier, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles, marking a…
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AFC halts Asian Cup bids for 2031 & 2035 to secure unity, strategic efficiency
The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA First Vice President, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, affirmed…
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Japan breaks pacifist taboo, lethal arms exports to reshape Indo-Pacific power balance
Japan’s landmark decision to lift its decades-old ban on exporting lethal weapons has triggered a sharp divide, welcomed by allies…
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Deadly Indonesia train collision kills 14, dozens trapped inside twisted metal
A fatal train collision which occurred outside Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, late Monday, killed at least 14 people when…
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Deadly thunderstorms, lightning kill 14 in Bangladesh as seasonal storms intensify
At least 14 people have been killed after lightning strikes hit multiple areas across Bangladesh amid intense seasonal thunderstorms, officials…
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Asian Games could shift to odd years from 2031 under new Olympic cycle plan
The Asian Games are expected to undergo a major scheduling change that could shift the continental sporting calendar, according to…
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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido early today (Monday), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the U.S. Geological Survey. The…
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Massive wildfire rages in Japan, forces thousands to evacuate
Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand…
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