Three people were killed and at least 28 injured when two trains collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, officials said. The post 3 dead, 28 injured in …
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Over 40,000 scam suspects in Myanmar handed over to China in 2023
More than 40,000 people suspected of taking part in cyber scams in Myanmar were handed over to China last year, Beijing state media said Friday. The post Over 40,000 scam …
Read More »China’s Xi says ‘shocked’ by twin Iran blasts
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered his condolences Thursday over twin bomb blasts in close ally Iran, telling his counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that he was “shocked” by the incidents that left …
Read More »Stabbed South Korean opposition leader ‘recovering well’: doctor
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck, is recovering well but still needs close monitoring to avoid complications, a Seoul National University Hospital doctor …
Read More »China, US hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea
China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters. The post …
Read More »Beijing condemns Myanmar border clashes that caused Chinese casualties
Beijing on Thursday voiced “strong dissatisfaction” that fighting in neighbouring Myanmar had caused Chinese casualties and said it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its citizens, following reports an …
Read More »Japan Airlines pilots had no ‘visual contact’ before collision
Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane that burst into flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped had no “visual contact” with the other aircraft in the collision, the …
Read More »Rescue effort under way after Japan earthquake kills 48
Rescue efforts continue in Japan after 48 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the country on New Year’s Day. Homes collapsed, buildings caught fire and roads were …
Read More »Israel steps up strikes in Southern Gaza, residents say
Intense fighting has continued in Gaza, even as Israel announced plans to pull back some combat troops. Residents say Israeli war planes and tanks have stepped up bombings and artillery …
Read More »Thousands evacuated following Indonesia volcano eruption
More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters amid heightened volcanic activities in a volcano in eastern Indonesia, a local official said Tuesday. The post Thousands evacuated following …
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