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Lithium battery plant fire in South Korea kills at least…
Fire authorities say blaze caused by battery cells exploding inside a warehouse.A fire at a lithium battery plant in South Korea has killed at least 22 people a
Xi eyes military supremacy as he reorganises China’s armed forces
China has been giving the democratic island of Taiwan – and the rest of the world – an indication of its growing military prowess in recent months. In the r
Philippines won’t be ‘intimidated’ but won’t start war amid row…
President Marcos says he is in favour of peaceful resolution but refuses to be intimidated after a navy clash with China.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos J
Photos: Thousands across the world participate in International Yoga Day
Thousands of people across the world have participated in the 10th International Day of Yoga in mass sessions practising the ancient physical, mental and spirit
Japan sanctions China-based firms accused of supporting war in Ukraine
Measures mark the first time Tokyo has targeted China-based companies over their alleged support for Russia’s war.Japan has unveiled trade restrictions agains
Once the pride of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific becomes government’s…
Hong Kong, China – For decades, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) stood as a proud symbol of the city’s international status and an exemplar of Asi
Bangladesh to ‘play with freedom’ in Super Eight clash with…
Who: Australia vs BangladeshWhat: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super EightWhen: Thursday, June 20, 8:30pm local time (00:30 GMT June 21)Where: Sir Vivian Rich
World Refugee Day: The faces behind the numbers
One out of every 69 people on Earth is now displaced. That is about 120 million people, or 1.5 percent of the world's population, who have been uprooted from th
Putin and Kim take each other for a spin in…
The drive took place after the two leaders signed a deal that included a mutual defence pledge, one of Russia’s most significant moves in the Asia Pacific in
New Zealand exits recession, but economic troubles linger
GDP grows 0.2 percent in first quarter, buoyed by record immigration.New Zealand’s economy has crawled out of recession after back-to-back downturns in the sp
Why is Russia’s Putin visiting Vietnam after North Korea?
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held talks with Vietnam’s leaders, hours after flying into Hanoi for a visit to an old ally that has positioned i
China and Malaysia deepen ties with renewed economic pact
Ahead of visit by China’s Li, the Malaysian PM expressed a desire to join Global South countries in the BRICS alliance.China and Malaysia have agreed to renew
