Asia
Saigon Sentinel · Section
Coverage of East and Southeast Asia — China, Korea, Japan, ASEAN, and regional issues that affect Vietnamese readers.
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Severe heatwave threatens Malaysia’s rice harvest, sparking fears of potential shortages
ALOR SETAR, Malaysia — Scorching temperatures are battering rice crops across the Malaysian states of Kedah and Perlis, sparking concerns of a significant drop in harvest yields as water levels plummet.…
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Canada strengthens Vietnam ties in strategic push for Asia energy and minerals
OTTAWA – Canada is intensifying its trade diversification strategy across Asia, positioning itself as an “energy superpower” capable of meeting the region's surging demand for resources, government officials said.…
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Palestinians in Israel strike to protest government inaction over rampant crime
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem this week to demand action against a wave of organized crime and government indifference currently localizing in Israel’s Palestin…
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Sydney police accused of using force against pro-Palestine protesters
SYDNEY (AP) — Members of Australia’s Labor Party are condemning a police crackdown on protesters during Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney, accusing New South Wales authorities of a "terrible erosion of civ…
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World’s most common ocean bacteria has ‘Achilles heel’ against climate change
LOS ANGELES — The world’s most abundant group of marine bacteria is far more vulnerable to environmental shifts than previously understood, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.…
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Japanese gas firms shaping Australia’s energy policy through lobbying, report says
Japanese gas executives held more than 20 meetings with Australian government ministers during the current parliamentary term to lobby for policies that would prolong the fossil fuel industry and delay the transition to …
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Uzbek man jailed for killing Russian general in 2024 bomb attack
A court sentenced an Uzbek man to prison in January for the 2024 assassination of General Igor Kirillov. Kirillov was killed in an explosion outside a Moscow apartment complex.…
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India and Malaysia bolster ties with focus on defense and semiconductor cooperation
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Sunday to pledge a deeper commitment to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established between the two nations…
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Eight Palestinians forced back to Egypt from Gaza crossing after technical glitch
Eight relatives of Awad Abu Talha were forced to return to Egypt after an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Gaza Strip. Talha said he waited "day and night" for his cousins as they moved slowly through the border crossin…
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Gaza conflict creates 'new reality' in Middle East, says Al Jazeera chairman
HANOI — A "new reality" has taken hold in the Middle East following Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera Board Chairman Sheikh Hamad Bin Thamer Al Thani said during the opening of the Al Jazeera Forum.…
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Azerbaijan protests to Russia over comments on disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan filed a formal protest with Russia on Friday after a Russian lawmaker condemned the sentencing of 13 ethnic Armenians who previously held high-ranking positions in the former breakaway regio…
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Trump sparks backlash with video targeting Obamas; White House slams ‘fake outrage’
President Donald Trump is facing intense criticism after posting a video on Truth Social that depicts former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys.…
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Saudi Arabia shuts 74 private schools over safety violations and licensing issues
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabian authorities have revoked the operating licenses of 74 private schools across the kingdom following a series of regulatory and safety violations.…
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 350,000 Haitians
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from nearly 350,000 Haitians, a designation that allows them to live and work legally in the United States.…
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Zurich to acquire Beazley for £8 billion in latest blow to London market
Swiss insurance giant Zurich has reached an agreement in principle to acquire British rival Beazley for 8 billion pounds ($10.2 billion), the companies announced in a joint statement.…
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Russia and Myanmar sign 5-year military pact to deepen strategic alliance
YANGON – Russia and Myanmar have signed a five-year military cooperation agreement, Moscow announced Tuesday, solidifying an alliance analysts say is critical to the military junta’s continued grip on power.…
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US shoots down Iranian drone near Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate
WASHINGTON – A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after the aircraft made an "aggressive" approach toward the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, U.S. Central Command confirmed.…
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Syrian army enters Qamishli after reaching deal with Kurdish forces
Syrian government troops began entering the northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, marking a major step in a ceasefire agreement with Kurdish-led forces.…
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Record Snowfall in Japan Kills 30 as Military Joins Relief Efforts
Unusually heavy snowfall in northern Japan has killed 30 people over the past two weeks, forcing the government to deploy military personnel to assist with massive snow removal efforts. Officials said Feb.…
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Six skeletons found in burned Malaysia home reveal tragedy of marginalized family
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia — Malaysian police have discovered the skeletal remains of six people, including three children, inside a burned-out house on an oil palm plantation in the state of Johor.…