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Power outage halts bullet trains in eastern Japan
Published on 23/01/2024
» TOKYO: Many bullet train services between Tokyo and stations in eastern and central Japan were suspended on Tuesday due to a power outage, with their operator saying services will not restart soon.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says son’s graft probe is politically driven
Published on 22/01/2024
» Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the nation’s anti-corruption agency’s probe into his son’s business activities is politically motivated and that he’s unaware of any other reason that would warrant such a move.
Red Sea becoming more risky by the day
Published on 16/01/2024
» A commodity-carrying ship was hit by a missile on Tuesday in the Red Sea, a fresh sign of intensifying attacks on merchant vessels in a waterway that key industry groups say remains too dangerous for navigation.
N. Korea to define S. Korea as enemy under Constitution
Kyodo News, Published on 16/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a constitutional change to define South Korea as a "primary foe and invariable principal enemy," with the top legislature deciding to abolish entities that promote dialogue with the South, state-run media said Tuesday.
North Korea to welcome first tourists in 4 years
Published on 12/01/2024
» North Korea is preparing to allow the first group of tourists to visit the country since it shut its borders at the start of the pandemic in 2020, in a sign of opening that could be followed by a football match against Japan’s national women’s team.
WHO sees 'incredibly low' Covid, flu vaccination rates
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2024
» LONDON/CHICAGO - Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) and influenza are putting pressure on healthcare systems this winter, leading public health officials told Reuters.
Indonesia, Vietnam discuss South China Sea security, EVs
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2024
» HANOI - The leaders of Indonesia and Vietnam highlighted security in the South China Sea and investments in Indonesia by electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast in joint statements after a meeting on Friday as President Joko Widodo visited Hanoi.
Pakistan seizes poisonous solvent used in cough syrup
Published on 11/01/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has seized a batch of contaminated propylene glycol solvent that was labelled as manufactured by Dow Chemical, Thailand, the country’s drug regulatory authority said on Thursday.
French president names youngest-ever PM
Published on 09/01/2024
» PARIS - Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, as the French president seeks to breathe new life into his troubled second term.
South Korea's parliament passes bill to ban dog meat trade
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to end the eating and selling of dog meat, a move that would outlaw the controversial centuries-old practice amid growing support for animal welfare.