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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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China’s purge of top generals leaves military in turmoil, analysts say
BEIJING PURGES TOP MILITARY GENERALS IN DRAMATIC LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP BEIJING — China has purged its highest-ranking military officer and another top commander, a move that signals intense internal power struggles and rai…
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Japan PM: US alliance faces 'collapse' if Tokyo fails to act on Taiwan
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned Sunday that the security alliance between Tokyo and Washington would crumble if Japan failed to defend U.S. forces during a potential conflict over Taiwan.…
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At least 18 dead after ferry carrying more than 350 sinks in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank early Monday morning near an island in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead.…
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At least 18 dead in Philippines ferry sinking as major rescue operation continues
BASILAN, Philippines — At least 18 people died Monday after a ferry carrying more than 350 passengers and crew sank off the coast of the southern Philippines.…
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Five female workers killed in explosion at Greek cookie factory
ATHENS, Greece — An explosion and fire at a cookie factory in central Greece killed five female night-shift workers and injured seven others Monday, authorities said.…
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Russia warns nuclear proliferation risks grow as U.S. remains silent on New START
MOSCOW — Russia has yet to receive a formal response from the United States regarding a proposal to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Moscow officials said.…
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Military-backed parties poised for victory in Myanmar elections held amid civil war
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Voters in Myanmar headed to the polls Sunday for the second phase of military-organized elections, a process international observers have criticized as a move to formalize the ruling junta's grip on …
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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 17 with 23 navy officers trapped
WEST BANDUNG, Indonesia — The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Bandung region rose to 17 on Monday as search and rescue operations entered their third day.…
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Israel finds final hostage in Gaza, clearing path for second ceasefire phase
The Israeli military announced Monday it has recovered the body of the final hostage held in the Gaza Strip, a move that officials say clears the way for the next stage of a multi-phase ceasefire agreement.…
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Over 6,000 killed in Iran protests as US aircraft carrier moves closer
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Activists said Tuesday that Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,126 people, an announcement that comes as a U.S.…
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EU probes Elon Musk’s X over sexually explicit deepfakes from Grok AI
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over concerns that its Grok artificial intelligence tool is being used to generate deepfake sexual imagery of real…
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EU probes Elon Musk’s X over AI tools used to create sexual deepfakes
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, following concerns that its artificial intelligence tool, Grok, has been used to generate sexualized images of real people.…
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Thai experts urge economic strategy rethink amid mounting pressure from China
BANGKOK — Thailand must overhaul its economic strategies to navigate China’s expanding influence, which presents both significant opportunities and mounting risks, experts said at a regional forum Monday.…
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Trump administration faces backlash after federal agents kill Minneapolis nurse
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration agents shot and killed an intensive care nurse in Minneapolis, igniting a wave of outrage and protests across the United States.…
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ICE faces firestorm over allegations of using 5-year-old as bait in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security is disputing allegations from a Minnesota school district that immigration agents used a 5-year-old boy as "bait" to arrest his father.…
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Russia launches heavy strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv amid ongoing peace talks
Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine’s two largest cities early Saturday as trilateral peace talks involving U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian negotiators entered their second day in the…
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China’s population shrinks for fourth straight year as birth rate hits record low
BEIJING — China’s population shrank for the fourth consecutive year in 2025 as birth rates plummeted to a new record low, according to government data.…
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War-weary Ukrainians face blackouts as US-brokered talks offer little hope
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S.-brokered meeting between officials from Ukraine, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates concluded without a breakthrough, even as participants characterized the session as a constru…
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Victoria launches contactless fare trials as critics slam years of delays
VICTORIA, Australia — Public transit passengers in Victoria will be able to pay for fares using credit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches starting in February as the state government begins testing a new contactless pa…
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Trump blasts NATO allies, sparking fierce backlash across Europe
European politicians, veterans, and military families reacted with fury after President Trump claimed the United States "never needed" its NATO allies and suggested coalition troops remained "a bit far from the front lin…