Asia
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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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Australian boy, 13, swims 4km to rescue family swept out to sea
A 13-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after swimming for hours to shore to save his mother and two younger siblings who were swept out to sea off the Australian coast.…
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Trump welcomes Putin in Alaska but fails to secure end to Ukraine war
Moscow officials said the Russian government felt a greater sense of respect from Washington during the administration of President Donald Trump, citing a shift in the diplomatic dynamic between the two superpowers.…
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Experts warn of ‘genocidal’ policy against women in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — Girls as young as 12 are being forced into child marriage in Afghanistan as families struggle to survive amid widespread poverty and escalating restrictions under Taliban rule, according to a recent …
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Iran faces calls for independent probe amid dispute over protest death toll
Calls are mounting in Iran for an independent investigation into the number of people killed during recent protests, following a government announcement that it would oversee the release of victims' names.…
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Australia battles historic heatwave near 50°C as wildfire threats intensify
A cooling front expected this weekend will end an eight-day streak of temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius across southeastern Australia, though extreme heat continues to bake the region on Saturday.…
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Body found in Tasmania believed to be Belgian tourist missing since 2023
TASMANIA, Australia — Police in the Australian island state of Tasmania have discovered human remains and clothing believed to belong to Celine Cremer, a Belgian backpacker who vanished more than a year ago.…
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Russia and Ukraine remain deadlocked over key territorial claims
MOSCOW — Russia currently controls about one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory and is demanding that Kyiv surrender the remaining parts of the Donbas region not yet under its occupation.…
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Danish company replaces Hong Kong firm at Panama Canal after US pressure
PANAMA CITY — Danish shipping giant Maersk will temporarily take over operations at two strategic Panama Canal ports, replacing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) announced Friday.…
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UK court orders Saudi Arabia to pay over £3 million to dissident
LONDON – A British court has ordered the Saudi Arabian government to pay more than £3 million to a London-based dissident after finding the kingdom targeted him with spyware and a physical assault.…
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Extreme weather grips globe: US faces deep freeze as Australia hits record heat
A relentless winter blast across the eastern United States has killed at least 49 people over the last week, according to officials.…
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Mideast allies seek Iran diplomacy as US ramps up regional military presence
U.S. allies in the Middle East, including Turkey, Oman, and Qatar, are attempting to broker diplomatic talks to avert a potential military strike against Iran.…
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Putin agrees to Trump proposal to suspend attacks on Kyiv, Kremlin says
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily halt attacks on Kyiv, the Kremlin announced Thursday.…
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'Dark Star' hypothesis could solve three major mysteries of the early universe
WASHINGTON – A new study suggests that hypothetical "dark stars" could solve three major cosmic mysteries recently observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in the early universe.…
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Iranian protesters bypass internet blackout to share accounts of bloody crackdown
TEHRAN — An Iranian protester bypassed a government-imposed internet blockade to share an eyewitness account of a "bloody" crackdown, providing a rare look inside the country's ongoing civil unrest.…
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UN warns of global 'water bankruptcy' as vital systems hit point of no return
The world has entered an era of "global water bankruptcy," according to a United Nations report released last week. The report warns that many human-managed water systems have already passed a critical tipping point and …
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Israeli forces raid West Bank as settlers storm holy site in Nablus
Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians during a series of raids across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, as military violence in the region continues to climb to its highest levels in decades.…
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Marine fossils in South India reveal evidence of ancient pearl port
THOOTHUKUDI, India — Farmers in southern India have uncovered ancient sea fossils and shells while preparing agricultural land, suggesting the inland region was once part of a major coastal belt.…
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Gaza war enters next phase after Israel recovers bodies of final hostages
Israel recovered the body of the final hostage required to complete the first stage of a U.S.-mediated peace plan with Hamas on Monday, according to officials.…
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Toxic pesticide ‘cocktails’ found in apples sold across Europe trigger health alert
BRUSSELS — A coalition of non-governmental organizations has issued an alert after discovering a "cocktail" of toxic pesticides in apples sold across Europe.…
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Record heat fuels spreading wildfires and property damage in Victoria, Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria may have recorded its hottest day in history as preliminary temperatures reached 48.9 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the state’s northwest towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup.…