Tag: #asia

November 17, 2021

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HANOI - Police in Vietnam have summoned a beef noodle seller who filmed himself imitating Nusret Gokce, or "Salt Bae", ...

After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner

November 17, 2021

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MANILA - The son of late Philippines strongman Ferdinand Marcos has emerged as the person to beat in the 2022 presidential ...

US journalist freed in Myanmar, says he was not beaten or starved

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DOHA - American journalist Danny Fenster said he was healthy and happy to be going home after he was freed from ...

Philippines starts to reopen schools after 20-month coronavirus closure

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MANILA - Thousands of children in the Philippines returned to school on Monday (Nov 15) for the first time in nearly ...

Vietnam jails Facebook user for 7 years for anti-state posts

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HANOI - A court in Vietnam on Monday (Nov 15) sentenced an aquaculture farmer to seven years in prison after finding ...

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un visits new city in first public outing in over a month

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SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a new city being built near the border with China and a ...

Tokyo authorities uncover $320m China-based investment scheme in Japanese real estate using cryptocurrencies

by Terence Ang

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Tax authorities in Tokyo uncovered a China-based scheme where 27 billion yen (S$320 million) was invested in Japanese real estate ...

Rodrigo Duterte will not compete against his daughter who is running for vice president for next year’s election

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MANILA - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will file his candidacy for next year's election later on Monday (Nov 15), his ...

‘No absolute monarchy’: Thousands of Thais march for royal reforms

November 15, 2021