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Road collapse in southern China kills 48
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2024
» GUANGDONG - The death toll from a highway collapse in China's Guangdong province has increased to 48, state media reported on Thursday, as millions in the country travel for the May Day holiday break.
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and "dangerous manoeuvres".
Philippines denies South China Sea deal with China
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim propaganda.
Turncoat warlord at centre of Myanmar drama
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of the border town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling Myanmar junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than US$1 billion in border trade every year.
TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: 'We aren't going anywhere'
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» WASHINGTON: TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans.
China objects to US arms sales to Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» TAIPEI/BEIJING - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the United States Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei.
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» GENEVA - Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the United Nations' (UN) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the highest number of casualties.
Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran
Reuters, Published on 19/04/2024
» SYDNEY - Airlines quickly changed flight paths over Iran, diverted to alternate airports or returned planes to their departure points on Friday in response to airspace and airport closures after an Israeli attack on Iran, flight tracking data showed.
Explosions heard near Iranian airport, reason unknown
Reuters, Published on 19/04/2024
» DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran's Fars news agency said on Friday that explosions were heard near the airport at the country's central Isfahan city, but the reason was unknown.
Fragile unity pushes Myanmar junta to the brink
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2024
» MYAWADDY - Myawaddy, a critical trading post in Myanmar that rebel forces seized from the ruling junta last week, offers a glimpse of dynamics playing out across the Southeast Asian country as its vaunted military reels from battlefield losses.