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Coverage of East and Southeast Asia — China, Korea, Japan, ASEAN, and regional issues that affect Vietnamese readers.
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Malaysia floods wash away Ramadan preparations ahead of holy month of fasting
IPOH, Malaysia — Flash floods triggered by continuous heavy rain devastated parts of Ipoh on Feb. 16, leaving families in distress just days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.…
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Eight killed in California avalanche as experts cite climate change impact
At least eight skiers are dead and one remains missing following an avalanche in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.…
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Biden confirms B-2 bombers struck nuclear facilities in unnamed country
WASHINGTON — The U.S. president has confirmed the deployment of B-2 stealth bombers to strike a nuclear facility in an unnamed country, describing the mission as a necessary move to "eliminate their nuclear potential." T…
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Scientists discover massive hollow lava tubes on the surface of Venus
VENICE, Italy — Scientists have discovered solid evidence of a massive, hollow lava tube beneath the surface of Venus, reinforcing theories that volcanic activity played a central role in shaping the planet’s landscape.…
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UK shelves £110 million post-Brexit border project as trade stalls
UK Government Suspends £110 Million Post-Brexit Border Project LONDON — The British government has suspended a high-profile project intended to streamline post-Brexit trade after spending £110 million on contracts with c…
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Eight killed in China fireworks shop explosion ahead of Lunar New Year
BEIJING — An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China killed eight people and left two others with minor burns on Sunday, just ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.…
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Bangladesh women fear for rights as hardline Islam rises ahead of historic election
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is preparing to hold its first free election in 17 years this coming Thursday, following a violent student-led uprising that ousted the regime of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.…
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France launches task force to investigate citizens linked to Jeffrey Epstein scandal
PARIS – Paris prosecutors announced Saturday the formation of a special team of judges to analyze evidence linking French citizens to the sex crimes case of deceased American financier Jeffrey Epstein.…
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Prehistoric violence was ritualized brutality rather than random chaos, study finds
ALSACE, France — A new study of Neolithic mass graves is reshaping the understanding of early human conflict, revealing that ancient violence was often a form of ritualized "political theater" used to assert dominance.…
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Bangladesh issues first-ever birth certificates to children born in brothels
DAULATDIA, Bangladesh — Approximately 400 children born in the Daulatdia brothel have been issued birth certificates for the first time, marking a significant victory for activists seeking to secure basic rights for some…
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins landslide, returns to power after 20 years
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the country’s first general election since a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina, officials announced Sunday.…
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US judge orders return of deported Venezuelans to sue Trump administration
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to allow a group of Venezuelans deported to a prison in El Salvador to return to the United States to pursue their legal cases. U.S.…
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France investigates Nestle baby formula over suspected link to three infant deaths
PARIS — French authorities are investigating whether suspected contaminated infant formula is linked to the deaths of three newborns.…
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New study shows ancient ‘Snowball Earth’ was not entirely frozen over
GLASGOW, Scotland — Earth’s climate system did not completely shut down during the planet's most extreme ice age, according to new research from the University of Southampton.…
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Two Australian teenagers die from poisoned alcohol in Laos; culprit fined just $185
CANBERRA, Australia — The families of two Melbourne teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos expressed shock after learning that staff involved in serving the lethal drinks were fined only $185.…
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Iran issues ultimatum to prisoners' families: Join state rallies or face consequences
Iranian authorities are coercing the families of detained protesters into participating in pro-government rallies, threatening that their imprisoned relatives will face consequences if they do not comply, human rights or…
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Chilean court acquits officer who blinded protester, raising human rights concerns
SANTIAGO, Chile — A court in Santiago has unanimously acquitted a police lieutenant colonel of charges that he shot and blinded a student during the country’s 2019 mass protests. Judges cleared Lt. Col.…
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Smartwatch data cited as evidence in rape case against Norwegian Crown Princess’s son
OSLO — A second woman testified Tuesday in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, accusing the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit of raping her while she was asleep.…
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UN report: ISIL failed in five plots to assassinate Syrian President Assad
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and two senior ministers survived five assassination attempts by ISIL over the past year, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday.…
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Sudan drone strike kills at least 24 civilians, including eight children
KHARTOUM, Sudan — A drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least 24 people, including eight children, when it struck a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan on Saturday, according …