Gojek Founder Jailed in Landmark Indonesian Corruption Verdict
Jakarta— An Indonesian anti-corruption court on Tuesday sentenced Gojek founder and former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in
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Afghanistan’s First Astronaut Abdul Ahad Momand Dies at 67
KABUL — Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first and only astronaut, has died at the age of 67 after battling cancer,
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China’s Wang Yi to Tour Nordic Nations for Diplomatic Talks
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway from July 2 to July 8
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Fire Tears Through Indian Petrochemical Plant, Injuring at Least 20
New Delhi— At least 20 people were injured, including five critically, after a fire broke out on Tuesday at a
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Nepal Intensifies Bird Flu Response as Outbreak Forces Zoo Closure
Kathmandu— Nepal has culled more than 596,000 poultry and closed its only zoo as authorities seek to contain a widening
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China Rejects Blame for EU Economic Strains as Trade Frictions Persist
Beijing — China said on Tuesday it was not the “root cause” of the European Union’s economic challenges and called
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Malaysia Extends MH370 Search as Decade-Long Hunt Enters New Phase
Kuala Lumpur— Malaysia has extended by one year its agreement with deep-sea exploration company Ocean Infinity to continue the underwater
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Taliban Says Pakistani Strikes Kill 36 Civilians, Escalating Border Tensions
Kabul— Pakistan carried out cross-border strikes and a ground operation targeting alleged militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan, while the Taliban
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Xi Hosts Belarus’ Lukashenko in Beijing Amid Deepening Strategic Ties
Beijing— Chinese President Xi Jinping met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, underscoring continued high-level
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Soaring Power Bills Ignite Philippines’ Record Rooftop Solar Boom
Singapore— Households across the Philippines are accelerating rooftop solar installations to offset surging electricity costs, making the country the world’s
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