US extends China chip waiver for Taiwan’s TSMC: minister
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - The United States has extended a waiver to Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC to…
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5.2-Magnitude earthquake rattles Manila, prompting concerns of damage and aftershocks
MANILA, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook buildings in the Philippine capital on Friday, the US…
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Taiwan’s defense minister warns of increased ‘military intimidation’ by China
TAIPEI, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence minister said Thursday China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by…
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Tears and trauma as Thai evacuees return from Israel
BANGKOK, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - The first flight of Thai evacuees fleeing the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant…
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Australian arrested in Singapore after bomb threat, returned flight: police
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - An Australian passenger on a Perth-bound flight was arrested in Singapore on Thursday for…
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Four dead, many injured in India express train derailment
NEW DELHI, Oct 11, 2023 (AFP) - At least four people have been killed and an unknown number injured after…
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Alert: Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan: USGS
KABUL, Oct 11, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said,…
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Death toll from ‘unprecedented’ Afghan quakes doubles to 2,000
By Mohsen KARIMI HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct 8, 2023 (AFP) - The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western…
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12 Thais killed in Israel-Gaza violence: government
BANGKOK, Oct 9, 2023 (AFP) - Twelve Thais have been killed in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants, the…
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Tsunami advisory issued for Japan coast after series of shallow earthquakes in the Izu islands
TOKYO, Oct 9, 2023 (AFP) - Japan issued a tsunami advisory for some coastal regions early Monday following a series…
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