Hong Kong fire survivor returns to charred home in search of lost memories
Hong Kong — Nearly five months after a deadly blaze devastated a residential complex in Hong Kong, a survivor returned
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South Korea Air Force Apologises After Audit Blames 2021 Jet Collision on In-Flight Filming
Seoul — Republic of Korea Air Force apologised on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, after
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Taiwan Minister Visits Disputed South China Sea Island for Rare Military Drills
Taipei — Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council minister has made a rare visit to a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China
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India Pushes Digital Currency to Plug Welfare Leakages in Experimental CBDC Drive
Mumbai— India is expanding pilot programmes for its central bank digital currency as it seeks to improve the efficiency of
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North Korea and Russia Move to Open Strategic Road Bridge Across Tumen River
Seoul— North Korea and Russia plan to open a new road bridge across the Tumen River “as soon as possible,”
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Xpeng targets 2027 flying-car rollout as robotics push accelerates
Beijing– Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects full-scale delivery of its “flying cars” in 2027, its president Brian Gu said
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Border Conflict Shuts Schools for Afghan Children as Displacement Surges in Kunar
Barikot — Fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has forced the closure of schools in northeastern Kunar province, displacing tens of
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US Weighs Congo Relocation Option for Afghan Allies in Qatar, Activist Says
Washington— The United States is considering offering Afghan allies stranded in Qatar a choice between relocation to the Democratic Republic
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China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire
Beijing — China warned that the Middle East is at a “critical juncture” between war and peace after U.S. President
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Pakistan Backs Ceasefire Extension in US-Iran Conflict, Urges Progress in Islamabad Talks
Islamabad— Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to extend a ceasefire in the conflict involving
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