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Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday, days after pr...
July 13, 2022
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Vietnam: From bean to cup, Vietnamese coffee is on the up
The first coffee beans were imported into Viet Nam in the 19th century by French colonialists, who r...
July 11, 2022
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Xi sends message expressing sympathy over death of Abe
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to Prime ...
July 11, 2022
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Investigators leverage advanced technology to probe complex road accidents around nation
In 2016, a Mercedes-Benz barrelled down the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) against the flow of traffic,...
July 9, 2022
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Energy-efficient, environmentally friendly buildings increasing
Developing energy-efficient buildings is an inevitable trend for Vietnam to achieve its environmenta...
July 9, 2022
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South Korea to create strategic command against North Korea’s threats
SEOUL — The South Korean Defense Ministry has announced that it will form a strategic command in cha...
July 8, 2022
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Party provisioners put under pressure by rising cost of helium for balloons
Following a global helium shortage, Singapore balloon business owners are feeling the pinch. In an ...
July 7, 2022
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Scientific expeditions could boost ailing tourist industry
Areas along the Mekong River are set to become hotspots in the Kingdom for conducting scientific stu...
July 7, 2022
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Death of sisters spotlights India dowry violence
JAIPUR, India (AFP-Jiji) — Before the three sisters and their children were found dead in a well, th...
July 7, 2022
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Coastal areas face increasing risks from rising sea levels
China’s coastal sea level will rise by 68 millimeters to 170 millimeters over the next 30 years, and...
July 7, 2022
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Laos: Over 400,000 passengers ride Laos-China railway in 6 months
Operators of the Laos-China railway have recorded over 400,000 passengers in the past six months, wh...
July 7, 2022
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8.4% of new cars registered in January-May were EVs
New electric car registrations formed 8.4% of all new car registrations in the first five months of ...
July 7, 2022
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Karachi ranks near bottom on list of world’s livable cities
Pakistan’s financial capital, Karachi, has been ranked among the world’s most unlivable cities, acco...
July 7, 2022
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Indonesians pay heavy price amid cooking oil crisis
JAKARTA (AFP-Jiji) — About three weeks after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Indonesian homemaker Li...
July 7, 2022
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Blinken, Wang scheduled to meet
WASHINGTON— The U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blink...
July 6, 2022
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