Typhoon approaches Hong Kong, Macau and southern China
Hong Kong, China (AFP) A powerful typhoon was approaching southern China on Wednesday evening, prompting Hong Kong to issue its…
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Thailand approves first instant noodle price rise in 14 years
Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) Thailand will raise the price of Thai instant noodles, the trade department said Wednesday, marking the first…
3 years ago
Court suspends Thai PM Prayut from office
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha from office while it considers a…
3 years ago
Boiling heat and no water: taps run dry in southern Iraq
AL-AGHAWAT, Iraq (AFP) - Younes Ajil turns on the tap in his home but nothing comes out: dozens of villages…
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Strong quake hits off coast of Indonesia’s South Sumatra
Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia late Tuesday, according to the US…
3 years ago
Term-limit row leaves Thai PM facing calls to quit
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | by Rose TROUP BUCHANAN A legal showdown that could oust embattled Thai Prime Minister Prayut…
3 years ago
Top court upholds Malaysia ex-PM Najib’s jail sentence in 1MDB scandal
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption…
3 years ago
US governor visits Taiwan after China drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A United States governor met Taiwan's president Monday, days after Washington announced trade talks with Taipei…
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US, South Korea begin biggest joint military drills since 2018
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military drills since 2018 on…
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Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat: report
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is considering the deployment of more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to increase its…
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