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Hong Kong to Probe Building Oversight After Tai Po Fire
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday he will set up an independent committee to review and reform the…
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Taiwan Proposes $40 Billion Defense Budget to Counter China
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – President William Lai last week unveiled a supplemental defense procurement plan totaling about $40 billion that officials…
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Malaysia to Resume MH370 Deep-Sea Search on Dec 30
Malaysia’s transport ministry announced Wednesday that Texas-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will begin a 55-day targeted search for Malaysia…
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Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Student
A 37-year-old New South Wales high school teacher, Karly Rae, pleaded guilty last month in state court to engaging in…
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Fire Ravages Hong Kong Housing Complex, Killing 13
A fire tore through several high-rise residential towers at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday…
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Chinese Coast Guard Patrols Senkaku Waters
Chinese coast guard ships sailed through waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands on Sunday in what Beijing called a “rights enforcement…
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China Begins Sea Trials of Sichuan Type 076 Ship
China’s navy began sea trials Friday of the Sichuan, a newly built Type 076 amphibious assault ship that Chinese state…
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Eight Killed in New Delhi Car Explosion
Eight people were killed and about 20 others were injured Monday when a car exploded near the Red Fort in…
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State Department Warns Americans in Japan After Bear Deaths
The State Department on Wednesday urged Americans in Japan to be alert after authorities reported a string of deadly bear…
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