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Boats collide on river in southern China, killing at least 11 people
A small ferry was hit by an oil spill cleaning vessel on a river in southern China, state media said, killing 11 people while five more are missing.
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Nepal: Swayambhu Festival promotes local art and culture
The week-long Swayambhu festival organized by Kathmandu Metropolitan ended. Swayambhu Festival highlighted the historical, cultural, and religious significance of Swayambhu, a UNESCO heritage site in Nepal.
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40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for over decade deported to China
A group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China, the Chinese embassy in Thailand confirmed Thursday.
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Bangladesh’s ex-PM Zia warns of ‘fascist collaborators’ threatening democratic progress and calls for elections.
Bangladesh’s former premier Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that “fascist collaborators” are still conspiring to undermine the achievements of the July uprising and called for a national election acceptable to all to…
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Pakistan, UAE sign five agreements in different fields to bolster bilateral cooperation
Pakistan and the UAE Thursday signed five agreements in different fields to bolster bilateral cooperation during the first official visit of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed to the country.
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China’s unannounced live-fire drill near Taiwan threatens regional security and maritime safety
China has set up a live-fire training area just 40 nautical miles (75 kilometres) from Taiwan’s port city of Kaohsiung without prior notice, raising concerns over regional security and the safety of air and sea traffic
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in India
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, sending tremors across Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighboring regions in India, shaking homes and waking residents.
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IMF urges Pakistan to adopt strict climate adaptation plans
The Interna tional Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to prioritise climate adaptation measures at federal and provincial levels to build resilience against natural disasters triggered by extreme weather events…
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World Uyghur Congress condemns Thailand’s deportation of Uyghur refugees, calls for international action
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) vehemently denounced the forced repatriation of 40 Uyghur refugees from Thailand back to China on Thursday.
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Failed state that spreads falsehoods handed down by its military-terrorist complex: India slams Pakistan at UN
India has slammed Pakistan after it raked the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in the UN Human Rights Council, saying the “failed state” that survives on “international handouts” “dutifully” spreads “falsehoods handed down by…