China, Philippines Clash Again Over Sandy Cay as South China Sea Tensions Rise
Beijing — China and the Philippines exchanged fresh accusations on Sunday over activities near Sandy Cay in the South China
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Bangkok’s Street Food Faces Squeeze as Vendor Crackdown Reshapes City Life
Bangkok- Bangkok’s iconic street food culture is facing mounting pressure as city authorities tighten restrictions on roadside vendors, pushing thousands
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China Defies US Sanctions on Refineries Tied to Iranian Oil Trade
Beijing-China said on Saturday it would not comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese firms accused of purchasing Iranian
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Zelensky Flags ‘Unusual Activity’ on Belarus Border Amid War Concerns
Kyiv— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Ukraine had detected “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, raising fresh
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Lai Lands in Eswatini After China-Linked Flight Disruption
Taipei — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday after accusing China of forcing the cancellation of his
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Russian Drone Strike Kills Two in Kherson as Moscow Reports Front-Line Gains
Kyiv — A Russian drone strike killed two people and wounded seven others after hitting a minibus in the southern
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Seven-Year-Old Swimmer Crosses Palk Strait, Sets Record
Ranchi— Seven-year-old Ishank Singh from Ranchi completed a 29-kilometre swim across the Palk Strait from Sri Lanka to India in
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China Railways Set New May Day Travel Record With 24.8 Million Passengers
Shangai — China’s railway network carried 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day travel record during the
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Japan, Vietnam Deepen Strategic Ties With Focus on Energy and Critical Minerals
Hanoi- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung pledged on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties
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ASEAN Pledges Open Trade, Fuel Sharing Amid Iran War Disruptions
Manila- Southeast Asian nations pledged to keep trade flowing and accelerate an emergency fuel-sharing plan as the Iran war and
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