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6.6-magnitude quake in Japan leaves at least 9 injured
Kyodo News, Published on 18/04/2024
» KYODO - At least nine people were injured late Wednesday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan.
Prosecutors to indict Abe shooter after psychiatric evaluation
Kyodo News, Published on 24/12/2022
» Prosecutors have decided to indict the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July following a psychiatric evaluation, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
Number of jailed journalists worldwide hits record high
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2022
» NEW YORK: A record-high 363 journalists were imprisoned around the world this year for doing their work, with Iran jailing the most at 62 of the total, a New York-based journalism advocacy group said Wednesday.
Khmer Rouge leader denies genocide charges
Kyodo News, Published on 19/08/2021
» The only surviving Khmer Rouge leader on Thursday denied the charges against him in the U.N.-backed tribunal in Cambodia to appeal a 2018 lower court ruling that convicted him of genocide and gave him a life sentence.
Over 80% of crew on S. Korean destroyer infected with Covid
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2021
» Over 80% of the 301 crew members aboard a South Korean destroyer off Somalia in East Africa on an antipiracy mission have tested positive for the coronavirus, Yonhap News Agency reported Monday, citing the military.
Tensions rise in Myanmar as armoured vehicles seen in Yangon
Kyodo News, Published on 15/02/2021
» Tensions were rising in Myanmar on Monday after the military deployed armoured vehicles to the streets of the country's largest city Yangon the previous night while also putting in place an internet blackout overnight.
Space mice tests find body protein may combat ageing
Kyodo News, Published on 03/11/2020
» TOKYO: Experiments on mice aboard the International Space Station have shown an internal protein has the potential to help slow the ageing process, according to a joint study by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Tohoku University.
US, Britain condemn Hong Kong's crackdown on democracy activists
Kyodo News, Published on 19/04/2020
» HONG KONG: The United States and Britain have voiced dismay over Hong Kong's arrest Saturday of leading democracy advocates, urging Beijing and Hong Kong authorities to observe the rule of law.
Malaysia PM announces nationwide lockdown, border closure
Kyodo News, Published on 16/03/2020
» Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced Monday a two-week nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
March against controversial bill held in Hong Kong's New Territories
Kyodo News, Published on 14/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Tens of thousands of people marched Sunday in Hong Kong's New Territories to protest against a controversial but now-suspended extradition bill that would allow the transfer of fugitives to mainland China.