Ukrainian drone attack was underway before Azerbaijani plane crashed, Russian aviation chief says
Rescuers transport wounded passengers from a medical plane after the Azerbaijani Airline crashed, near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, upon...
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Driver in China’s Zhuhai car ramming attack sentenced to death, Xinhua reports
BEIJING - The driver who rammed his car into a crowd in southern China's Zhuhai city, killing at least 35...
Japan’s Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a ¥257 billion ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling...
Hong Kong schools to receive HK$400,000 to boost English and Mandarin learning
All public schools in Hong Kong will be given a one-off sum of HK$400,000 (US$51,495) this month to boost students’...
Another day, another president impeached in South Korea
SEOUL – South Korea’s National Assembly voted today (December 27) to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo during a turbulent General...
20 Christmases After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami – The Diplomat
“YÔNTĨ An ngam Yöng Tēv, aṅ el halīöngö, Hëtö finötnyi, Yöng töm Töhet Rēlö; Ngam Yöng tö-örheūheu-aṅ, Anga-aṅ Yöng, Haròh...
Meralco on New Year festivities: Avoid fire-causing pyrotechnics, electrical wiring
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reminded the public to observe safety measures as preparations for New Year...
North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
Representational image of North Korean soldiers | Photo Credit: AP South Korea's spy agency said on Friday (December 27, 2024)...
Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population and defence
TOKYO - Japan’s government on Dec 27 approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on...
When Russia fights the wrong enemy
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND – Like Czar Nicholas II, Russian President Vladmir Putin has misidentified his primary foe. Fighting a war...
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