Samsung workers in S. Korea stage first strike: union
By Claire LEE SEOUL, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the…
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Asia
Hong Kong arrests three for ‘insulting’ anthem at World Cup qualifier
HONG KONG, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Three people were arrested for turning their backs and remaining seated when China's…
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Japan lawmakers probe UFO security ‘threat’
By Tomohiro OSAKI TOKYO, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - UFO sightings should not be dismissed out of hand because they…
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Japan to build anti-tourist fence at Mount Fuji viewpoint
By Hiroshi HIYAMA TOKYO, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists…
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Torrent of volcanic mudflow hits Philippine village
MANILA, June 5, 2024 (AFP) - Heavy rain washed volcanic mud and debris through a village in the central Philippines…
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Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with Taiwan’s CPC
DOHA, June 5, 2024 (AFP) - Qatar has agreed to supply the Taiwan-headquartered Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) with natural gas…
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Modi celebrates victory in India vote, but falls short of landslide
By Abhaya SRIVASTAVA NEW DELHI, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed election victory…
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Indonesia deports ‘most wanted’ Thai fugitive
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Philippines says Chinese boats seized supplies airdropped to Filipino outpost
MANILA, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine military said Tuesday that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped…
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Hundreds in emergency shelters after Philippine volcano erupts
MANILA, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - Hundreds of people sheltered in evacuation centres on Tuesday after a volcano erupted in…
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