China says jailed British national in 2022 for spying
BEIJING, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - China said Friday it had sentenced a British national in 2022 to five years…
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URGENT: Seoul lawmaker ‘attacked’ in street : Yonhap news agency
SEOUL, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A South Korean ruling party lawmaker was "attacked" on a street in Seoul's upscale…
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Japan craft made successful pin-point Moon landing, space agency says
By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute…
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Japanese man sentenced to death in anime arson trial
By Hiroshi HIYAMA KYOTO, Japan, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced to death the…
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N. Korea’s Kim seeks to level up ‘huge’ gaps in living standards
SEOUL, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "leveling up" the living standards of…
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Death sentence expected in Japan anime arson trial
By Hiroshi HIYAMA KYOTO, Japan, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese court found guilty on Thursday the perpetrator of…
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Thai court clears reformist ex-PM candidate Pita
By Thanaporn Promyamyai, Montira Rungjirajittranon and Rose Troup Buchanan BANGKOK, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday…
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At least 39 dead in central China fire
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - At least 39 people died and nine were receiving treatment for injuries Wednesday after…
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Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams
SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - More than 6,300 people fell prey to "fake friend" scams in Singapore last year…
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Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams
Such scams involve contacting victims, pretending to be someone they know, and asking for financial assistance. The wealthy city-state has…
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