Philippines submits UN claim to extended continental shelf
MANILA, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines has sought recognition from the United Nations for its claim to an…
6 months ago
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Oil spill forces beach closure on Singapore’s Sentosa island
SINGAPORE, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - Beaches on Singapore's top resort island of Sentosa, which also house luxury waterfront homes,…
6 months ago
New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
By Jing Xuan TENG SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which…
6 months ago
One of two Japanese climbers missing in Pakistan found dead
SKARDU, Pakistan, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - One of two Japanese climbers was found dead and his body recovered from…
6 months ago
North Korea building roads, walls inside Demilitarized Zone: Yonhap
SEOUL, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea's military has been building roads and walls inside the Demilitarized Zone that…
6 months ago
India’s Modi sworn in as prime minister
By Peter MARTELL NEW DELHI, June 9, 2024 (AFP) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday…
7 months ago
Japan video-sharing site Niconico hit by cyberattack
TOKYO (AFP) - Popular Japanese video-sharing website Niconico has suspended its services as it has been under "a large-scale cyberattack,"…
7 months ago
Seoul says will resume loudspeaker propaganda against North
SEOUL, June 9, 2024 (AFP) - South Korea announced Sunday that it would resume loudspeaker propaganda campaigns against the North,…
7 months ago
Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, June 8, 2024 (AFP) - A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after…
7 months ago
Philippines accuses Chinese boats of ‘dangerous’ actions in high seas medivac
MANILA, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick…
7 months ago
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