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Philippines says three soldiers hurt by China water cannon

MANILA, March 24, 2024 (AFP) - Three Philippine troops were injured in the latest China Coast Guard water cannon attack…

McDonald’s stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case

COLOMBO, March 24, 2024 (AFP) - McDonald's stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a…

Two Rohingya found dead at sea after Indonesia ends survivor search

ACEH JAYA, Indonesia, March 23, 2024 (AFP) - The bodies of two Rohingya refugees were retrieved and several more were…

Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack on supply vessel

  MANILA, March 23, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of blocking and firing water cannon…

‘Dragon Ball’ theme park planned in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A theme park based on Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga franchise will be built in…

Magnitude-6.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Java island: USGS

JAKARTA: A magnitude-6.4 offshore earthquake hit near Indonesia's Java island on Friday (Mar 22), the United States Geological Survey said,…

Vietnam confirms recall of nearly 6,000 VinFast electric cars

HANOI, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam's leading electric car manufacturer VinFast has recalled almost 6,000 vehicles after a fault…

Rescuers end sea search for Rohingya refugees

By Zahlul Akbar MEULABOH, Indonesia, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Indonesian rescuers called off the search for Rohingya refugees missing…

36 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan

By Amber Wang with Dene-Hern Chen in Hong Kong TAIPEI, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Taipei's defence ministry announced Friday…

Battle for democracy – arrest of Indian opposition figure challenges Modi’s rule

By Abhaya SRIVASTAVA NEW DELHI, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A top Indian opposition politician was expected to fight his…

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