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Seoul says six nationals held in North Korea, vows to help them
SEOUL: South Korea's presidential office confirmed on Thursday (Dec 4) that six of its citizens have been captive in North Korea for years,…
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Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
SIBOLGA, Indonesia: Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday (Dec 4) raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after…
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Bag, pen, workwear: how Takaichi became Japan’s unexpected fashion icon
The pledge by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the catchphrase of…
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‘I truly repent’: 15-year jail term sought for South Korean ex-first lady
South Korea’s special prosecutors have sought a 15-year jail term for former first lady Kim Keon-hee, describing her as someone who has long…
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Oxford slammed for not naming Indonesian researchers in rare flower find
A recent rediscovery of the extremely rare Rafflesia hasseltii, a giant parasitic red flower, in a forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has…
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Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
HONG KONG: Asian markets struggled to maintain their early momentum on Thursday (Dec 4), even after the latest batch of US data reinforced…
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Thailand seizes US$300 million in assets linked to cyberscam networks
BANGKOK: Thailand has seized more than US$300 million in assets tied to criminal networks running multibillion-dollar scam centres in…
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