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India plans mega-dam to counter China water fears
AFP, Published on 30/09/2025
» RIEW (INDIA) - On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam -- India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water.
Torrential rain in Taiwan kills 4 over past week
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» TAIPEI - Storms dumped more than two metres of rain in parts of Taiwan over the past week, killing four people and triggering floods and landslides in central and southern areas, authorities said Monday.
'The bottom line': Scuba divers help preserve historic Bangkok mansion
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» A 200-year-old Chinese mansion in Bangkok's heart isn't an obvious place for a scuba school, but in a city relentlessly demolishing its architectural heritage the business is helping preserve the historic home.
South Korea ruling party wins parliamentary majority
AFP, Published on 16/04/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea's left-leaning ruling party has won a landslide election victory, partial results showed Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic turned the political tide in President Moon Jae-in's favour.
S.Korea ruling party wins parliamentary majority
AFP, Published on 16/04/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea's left-leaning ruling party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general election, partial results showed, after the coronavirus pandemic turned the political tide in President Moon Jae-in's favour.
Indonesia forest fires surge, stoking global warming fears
AFP, Published on 12/09/2019
» PEKANBARU (INDONESIA) - The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across Southeast Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming.
Indonesia forest fires surge, stoking global warming fears
AFP, Published on 12/09/2019
» PEKANBARU (INDONESIA) - The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across Southeast Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming.
Norway join China, Spain in World Cup last 16 as France and Germany top groups
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» REIMS (FRANCE) - Norway went through to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup alongside China and Spain on Monday after beating South Korea 2-1, while France and Germany topped their groups with wins over Nigeria and South Africa.
Hosts France enjoy winning start as women's World Cup kicks off
AFP, Published on 08/06/2019
» PARIS: Hosts France laid down a marker in the opening game of the women's World Cup as towering defender Wendie Renard scored twice in a convincing 4-0 win over South Korea to kick off the tournament in style in Paris on Friday.
Olympic dream turns to nightmare for S. Korea's 'Garlic Girls'
AFP, Published on 08/02/2019
» SEOUL - The South Korean women's curling team were the unexpected heroines of last year's Winter Olympics, but since their impressive run to the final they have endured a nightmare year.