Vietnam president resigns amid major anti-graft purge
Hanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned, state media said Tuesday, after days of rumours he was…
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Asia
Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses upheld
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's High Court on Wednesday upheld the acquittal of three former executives from the operator of…
3 years ago
China’s population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years
by Ludovic EHRET Agence France Presse Beijing, China (AFP) -- China's population shrank last year for the first time in…
3 years ago
Nepali hospitals return bodies from air crash to grieving families
by Sagar GHIMIRE Agence France-Presse POKHARA, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepali hospital staff began the grim task of handing over bodies…
3 years ago
China population shrinks for first time in over 60 years
by Ludovic EHRET Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's population shrank last year for the first time in more…
3 years ago
Hopes of survivors in Nepal plane crash ‘nil’
Pokhara, Nepal (AFP) by Sagar Ghimire Nepali rescue workers scoured a debris-strewn ravine Monday for more bodies from the mangled…
3 years ago
Indonesia stadium disaster negligence trial begins
Surabaya, Indonesia (AFP) Five Indonesian men charged with negligence leading to one of the worst stadium disasters in football history…
3 years ago
Riot at Chinese-funded nickel plant in Indonesia kills two
Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP) Two workers including a Chinese national were killed at a nickel smelting plant in Indonesia at the…
3 years ago
At least 67 killed in Nepal plane crash
Pokhara, Nepal (AFP) by Sagar GHIMIRE At least 67 people were confirmed dead Sunday after a plane with 72…
3 years ago
6.0-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra: USGS
Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early Monday, the US Geological Survey…
3 years ago
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