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US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia, sources say
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. government plans on Wednesday to announce wider sanctions on the sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, with the goal of targeting third-party sellers in China, sources familiar with the plans said late on Tuesday.
Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
Philippines rejects ‘absurd’ Beijing demand over South China Sea
Published on 09/06/2024
» The Philippines said it will continue to maintain and supply its South China Sea outposts without seeking permission from any other nation, dismissing Beijing’s demand to do so as “absurd, nonsense and unacceptable”.
Sea urchin pandemic spreads, endangering coral reefs
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2024
» TEL AVIV - A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel say.
Nine trekkers die in Himalayan blizzard
Published on 06/06/2024
» NEW DELHI - At least nine Indian trekkers died in the Himalayas after getting trapped during a blizzard, authorities said on Thursday, as rescue teams airlifted their bodies and five survivors to safety.
Putin says no talks with Japan unless stance altered
Kyodo News, Published on 06/06/2024
» ST PETERSBURG - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that conditions are not currently in place for his country to resume talks with Japan on a post-World War II peace treaty, blaming Tokyo for souring bilateral relations by supporting Ukraine.
Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy
Published on 05/06/2024
» FLORENCE, Italy - An Italian court on Wednesday found American Amanda Knox guilty of slander and issued a three-year sentence over accusations she made in relation to the murder of her British flatmate in Perugia in 2007.
Indonesian president aims to start working from new capital in July
Published on 05/06/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Wednesday that he plans to start working from the country’s new capital city next month amid concerns over the future of the project following resignations of senior executives overseeing the development.
China's Chang'e-6 lander touches down on far side of moon on mission to bring rock samples back to Earth
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/06/2024
» China has landed on the moon's far side for a second time, and will soon start collecting rock samples from the oldest lunar basin to bring back to Earth.
Trump has been convicted. Can he still run for president?
New York Times, Published on 31/05/2024
» NEW YORK - Not since Eugene V. Debs campaigned from a prison cell more than a century ago has the United States experienced what is now happening: a prominent candidate with felony convictions running for president. And never before has that candidate been someone with a real chance of winning.