Indian Hindu pilgrims take the plunge ahead of largest gathering
Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the “land of
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China’s women e-sports players defy sexism for love of the game
For women e-sports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle in the male-dominated field. The post
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Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrols
The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to “alter the
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13:26
Japan to give Indonesia high-speed patrol boats in security deal
Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional
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Cambodia sends suspect in ex-politician killing to Thailand
Cambodian police said Saturday they had handed over to Thai authorities a man suspected of assasinating a former opposition politician
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12:23
Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiums
The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California.
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Vietnam jails ex-lawyer over Facebook posts
A Vietnamese court sentenced a prominent former lawyer to three years in jail Friday over Facebook posts. The post Vietnam
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Japan startup hopeful ahead of second moon launch
Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned Moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from
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Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact-checking
Australia is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The post
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UK music sales hit record year, helped by Swift: industry
UK music sales reached a record high in 2024 thanks to massive streaming and increased vinyl purchases of hits by
