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Pop-star princess: Japan’s Aiko turns 24 amid calls for her to become empress
Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star.During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the…
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China steps up mineral diplomacy in rare earth power race
SHANGHAI: It was late 2024 when one of the world’s most important sources of heavy rare earths fell into…
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Flood death tolls rise in Indonesia, Sri Lanka as aid trickles in
Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said on…
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17,000 police deployed as protests erupt in Philippines over flood control scam
Thousands massed in the Philippine capital of Manila on Sunday demanding accountability over a multibillion-dollar infrastructure scandal…
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Why report on ship sunk in WWII may test South Korea-Japan ties
A report due to be released next month by a South Korean foundation will attempt to settle some of the discrepancies over the sinking of a…
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Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage Sumatra; death toll hits 442
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Gazing at the destruction in her flood-hit village in Indonesia, Fitriati is in despair and in need of help after the…
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