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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128 as search continues
The death toll from the massive fire at a Hong Kong apartment complex has climbed to 128, officials said Friday,...
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Jakarta becomes world’s largest city as Tokyo falls to third
Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, is now the world’s largest city, according to a new United Nations report. The city’s population has...
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Hong Kong firefighters battle deadly blaze for second day
Firefighters in Hong Kong continued efforts on Thursday to extinguish a massive blaze at a residential complex, marking the territory’s...
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Trump begins Asia tour with visit to Malaysia for ASEAN Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on October 26, marking the first stop of his Asia tour. Stepping off...
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Thailand records 9.4% drop in Southeast Asian tourist arrivals
Thailand has reported a decline in tourist arrivals from Southeast Asia, with more than 6.4 million visitors recorded in the...
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Kim Yong-dae questioned without lawyer in first post-re-appeal investigation
The special counsel team led by Cho Eun-seok, investigating former President Yoon Suk-yeol and others on charges of rebellion and...
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India surpasses China as world’s most populous nation
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has overtaken China as the world’s most populous country, according to new U.N. data. India...
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China launches new space mission to build advanced satellite network
Beijing – China successfully launched three satellites into orbit as part of its ambitious project to establish a next-generation satellite...
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