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Kim Jong Un tests rockets to strike Seoul, perhaps sell to Putin
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could bolster his ability to attack Seoul and it may become a weapon he attempts to sell to Russia for use in its assault on Ukraine.
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Harvey Weinstein sex crimes conviction overturned
Published on 25/04/2024
» NEW YORK - The highest court in New York state has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement.
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first entry charge for tourists
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» VENICE - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.
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Japan eyes cashless tax refunds to tourists
Published on 23/04/2024
» Japan is considering introducing cashless tax refunds for inbound travellers, as part of efforts to prevent them from illicitly earning money by reselling tax-free items before departure, sources said on Tuesday.
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South Korean defence firms ‘hacked by North’
Published on 23/04/2024
» SEOUL - Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted “all-out” cyber attacks against South Korean defence companies for more than a year, breaching the firms’ internal networks and stealing technical data, South Korean police said on Tuesday.
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Blinken labels China's Uyghur treatment 'genocide' in US report
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2024
» United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region as victims of "genocide and crimes against humanity" while launching the State Department's annual human rights report on Monday, days before he is expected to meet senior officials in Beijing.
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Hong Kong's single-use plastics ban off to smooth start
Published on 22/04/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's single-use plastics ban started smoothly on Monday, with many people in a busy business district opting for their own utensils when buying takeaway food and drink instead of paying extra for alternatives.
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China issues 'once in a century' flood warning for Guangdong's Bei River zone
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/04/2024
» Residents in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong are on high alert for flooding, with authorities forecasting water flows in a major river to hit "once-in-100-year" levels on Monday morning.
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2024
» DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country to a standstill.
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Ukraine ’ran out of missiles’ to save power plant
Published on 16/04/2024
» A lack of air defence missiles prevented Ukraine from thwarting a Russian missile attack last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in the region near the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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