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Fire kills many in nine-storey building in Vietnam
Reuters and AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» HANOI - Many people were feared dead and several injured in a fire at a nine-storey apartment block in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, the official news agency said on Wednesday, while authorities have yet to confirm the number of deaths.
‘Star Trek’ boldly goes to Beijing
AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» BEIJING: Fans of the space adventure franchise “Star Trek” assembled in Beijing on Saturday for the first official activity of its kind to be held in mainland China.
Morocco quake death toll passes 1,000
Reuters and AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» MARRAKESH, Morocco — The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco has risen to 1,037, state television quoted the Interior Ministry as saying on Saturday.
Powerful earthquake kills hundreds in Morocco, damages Marrakech
Bloomberg and AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» CASABLANCA - A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in cities including the tourism hub of Marrakech.
Ailing American trapped deep in Turkish cave
AFP, Published on 08/09/2023
» ISTANBUL: An American explorer trapped deep in a Turkish cave with internal bleeding said in a video released on Friday that he will need “a lot of help” getting out.
Many Asean air force chiefs to skip Myanmar meeting
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» Several Southeast Asian air force commanders plan to shun an upcoming meeting chaired by Myanmar’s military rulers but Thailand will be represented at the talks.
Not fade away: Stones flog new album
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» LONDON: The Rolling Stones will release their first album of new music in 18 years next month, lead singer Mick Jagger announced on Wednesday.
Robots help tackle school truancy in Japan
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» TOKYO - A Japanese city plans to use robots to enable pupils to attend classes virtually, as truancy rates surge due to anxiety and bullying, officials said on Wednesday.
Asean talks tough on Myanmar
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» JAKARTA: Southeast Asian leaders strongly condemned violence and attacks on civilians in Myanmar, directly blaming the ruling junta, with host Indonesia saying at a summit on Tuesday there had been scant progress on an agreed peace plan.
Hong Kong's top court backs same-sex civil unions
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday in favour of same-sex partnerships including civil unions but stopped short of granting full marriage rights in a partial win for the territory’s LGBTQ community.