What’s in Hong Kong’s new national security law?
By Holmes CHAN and Xinqi SU HONG KONG, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - A fresh set of national security offences…
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Hong Kong legislature passes new national security law
HONG KONG, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - Hong Kong legislators unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday, introducing…
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Blinken says US stands by ‘ironclad’ commitments to defend Philippines
By Léon BRUNEAU MANILA, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United…
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Blinken to meet Philippine leader on bolstering alliance
MANILA, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President…
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Biden to host Philippines, Japan leaders to counter China
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden will hold the first…
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India recaptures ship MV Ruen from Somali pirates, rescues crew
NEW DELHI, March 16, 2024 (AFP) - India's navy recaptured a ship from Somali pirates off the Indian coast Saturday,…
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Hundreds rescued from Philippines scam centre: police
Hundreds of people forced to work in an online scam centre in the Philippines were rescued in a raid on…
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“Squid Game” actor O Yeong-Su convicted of sexual assault
SEOUL, March 15, 2024 (AFP) - South Korea's "Squid Game" actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct,…
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Turks up in arms over killing of stray cat
The killing of a stray cat in Istanbul has triggered petitions, protests and death threats, pushing the president to intervene…
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IAEA says last month’s Fukushima leak ‘minor incident’
TOKYO, March 14, 2024 (AFP) - A leak last month at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant was "a minor incident" unrelated…
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