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Philippines, Vietnam set to sign coast guard pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/01/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines and Vietnam are set to sign a cooperation agreement between their coast guards as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. boosts partnerships in the region amid lingering tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
China, Singapore to start mutual visa-free entry on Feb 9
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2024
» SINGAPORE - Citizens from China and Singapore can visit the other without needing a visa starting Feb 9, as the world’s second-largest economy ramps up efforts to encourage more cross-border exchanges.
Man gets death for Japan animation fire that killed 36
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2024
» KYOTO - A Japanese district court sentenced a man to death for setting a fire that killed 36 people at Kyoto Animation studios in 2019 in one of the country's biggest mass-murder cases in recent history, Kyodo News and local media said.
North Korea fires cruise missiles to ratchet up pressure
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles into waters off its west coast, stepping up tensions after leader Kim Jong Un said he plans to boost the country's nuclear-strike capabilities.
North Korea tests undersea nuclear weapon system, warns of more
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea claimed it conducted an "important" test of an underwater nuclear weapon system off the nation's east coast, the latest development stirring up tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
US launches fresh Yemen strike a day after broader attack
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/01/2024
» WASHINGTON - The United States launched a fresh airstrike on a Houthi rebel radar installation Friday, in what was described as a follow-up attack to an earlier barrage across Yemen intended to degrade the group's ability to target commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Spy satellite race in Asia heats up with Japanese rocket launch
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2024
» SEOUL - A rocket carrying the latest addition to Japan's network of spy satellites is bound for orbit, a major step for the island nation as its neighbours also look to strengthen their surveillance capabilities in space.
North Korea to send new class of missiles to Russia
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea is looking to step up its military cooperation with Russia by sending Moscow new types of tactical guided missiles, while Pyongyang may soon conduct fresh tests of its own missiles designed to deliver nuclear strikes, South Korea’s defence minister said.
Unveiling world's most powerful passports in 2024
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2024
» HONG KONG - There has been a shake-up in the passport world.
Bottled water contains more plastic particles than thought - study
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/01/2024
» NEW YORK - A typical one-litre (33-ounce) bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Many of those fragments have historically gone undetected, the researchers determined, suggesting that health concerns linked to plastic pollution may be dramatically underestimated.