‘Pandemic’ chosen as word of the year

SEOUL - China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a US analyst...

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says brutal Sulawesi slayings beyond humanity

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JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday (Nov 30) condemned the brutal murder of four villagers by suspected Islamist militants...

Taiwan to curb flow of Indonesian workers after Covid-19 spike

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TAIPEI - Taiwan will restrict the number of Indonesian workers coming to the island from this week, following a spike in...

Universal Studios Japan to open Super Nintendo World area on Feb 4

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TOKYO - Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb 4, the Osaka-based theme park said on...

Monolith mystery deepens as Utah desert object vanishes

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No word as to whether Star Trek’s Scotty “beamed it up,” but the mysterious, shiny monolith that was spotted in...

Australia demands apology from China after fake image posted on social media

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SYDNEY - Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet...

Thai protesters march to barracks against king’s military power

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BANGKOK - Thousands of anti-government Thai protesters marched to an army barracks on Sunday to challenge King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s personal control...

South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again

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SEOUL - South Korean authorities announced a ban on year-end parties and some music lessons on Sunday and said public...

Brexit negotiations restart in person as clock ticks down