Tanks, guns and ‘dragon’s teeth’ guard S Korea frontier island
by SHIM Kyu-Seok Agence France-Presse BAEKRYEONG, South Korea (AFP) -- It is South Korea's westernmost territory, soldiers outnumber residents, and…
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5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia’s Java island
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's main island of Java on Thursday with no immediate reports of…
3 years ago
How not to retire: South Korean ex-president bedevilled by protests
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse PYEONGSAN, South Korea (AFP) -- After five years running South Korea, former president Moon Jae-in…
3 years ago
Australians angered by release of Bali bomb maker
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A survivor of the 2002 Bali bombings on Thursday said it was "laughable" to see one…
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China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions
Beijing, China (AFP) China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of its hardline Covid restrictions that had hammered the world’s second…
3 years ago
Asian equities, oil prices dragged by recession fears
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Asian investors extended a sell-off across global markets Wednesday while oil held losses on growing fears…
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Xi travels to Saudi for three days of Mideast outreach
by Robbie Corey-Boulet Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday…
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China will come to standstill for late leader Jiang’s memorial
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Sirens will wail across China as the country comes to a standstill Tuesday during a…
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Japan eyes 56% increase in defence budget over five years
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defence budget by 56…
3 years ago
More people flee after eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru
https://youtu.be/IGMqSpyN-zc Lumajang, Indonesia (AFP) Rescuers evacuated more people Monday from nearby villages after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru,…
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