Unruptured fault from 2016 likely behind powerful Japan temblor: Experts
Two quakes struck almost the same region a decade ago, devastating the region.
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Japan’s famed Kumamoto Castle damaged in powerful earthquake
The management announced that the castle would close for the day on July 28.
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UN says human trafficking into Asian scam centres is surging
Huge scam centres employing as many as 300,000 workers across Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have emerged.
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Destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for 'fresh start' a decade on from deadly quake
TOKYO, July 28 - The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last…
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Japan’s destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for ‘fresh start’ a decade after deadly quake
It reopened in June to commemorate its recovery from a deadly tremor a decade ago.
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South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
MOSCOW, July 28 - Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian…
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Germany deports Afghan without criminal record for first time since Taliban takeover
BERLIN, July 28 - Germany has deported an Afghan national without a criminal record for the first time since the…
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Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?
July 28 - France is grappling with an unprecedented fire season that has led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands…
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India mulls over tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests
The government is seeking to restore confidence after youth-led protests focused on education reforms rocked the…
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Flight MH370 families want ‘facts’ as China court hears appeal
The Malaysia Airlines flight went missing on March 8, 2014, in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries.
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China's premier travels in Xi's stead for anniversary of 1976 quake
BEIJING, July 28 - China's No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, visited the city of Tangshan on Tuesday for the 50th…
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Premier Li Qiang paid his respects while Xi hosted Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing.
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Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency's presence, state media reports
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 - Malaysia should reconsider whether to allow the U.N. refugee agency to operate in the country…
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Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency’s presence: State media reports
The UNHCR office was attracting more refugees to Malaysia, including Rohingya Muslims, said the foreign minister.
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Why North Korea will keep backing Russia in the Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow has been making preparations to receive 30,000 more troops from…
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Indians demand more info than ever and govt finds new ways to say no
Ministries deny requests, citing personal data and national security.
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India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say
NEW DELHI, July 28 - India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release of under-18s arrested during the youth…
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India’s top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors: Reports
The Supreme Court also reportedly said the authorities must ensure surveillance footage is preserved.
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White phosphorus leaks at US air base in South Korea, Seoul says
SEOUL, July 28 - South Korean authorities ordered brief neighbourhood evacuations on Tuesday after a leak of white…
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Iranian oil hoard swells off Malaysia on weak Chinese demand
Chinese independent refiners remain largely absent from the market, despite deeper price discounts.
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Earthquakes shake China’s Qinghai province
Some buildings and roads in at least seven nearby villages have been damaged.
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YouTube-inspired ‘Yatcha’ fights spread in South Korean schools, spark concerns
The education authorities warn that consensual fighting does not justify school violence.
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AI-generated weathercaster’s outfit reignites debate in South Korea over sexism in broadcasting
Critics argued that the virtual presenter's tight, revealing outfit objectified female presenters.
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In Negeri Sembilan, remark on Malays’ ‘homeland’ sparks racial storm, putting PH on back foot
The battle for the Malay vote overshadows bread-and-butter issues in Negeri Sembilan.
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Japan’s PM Takaichi considering Cabinet reshuffle, changes to party leadership appointments
She is said to have “begun evaluating the lawmakers”, according to a government official.
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Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama touts ‘smooth’ government relations with BOJ
She brushed aside the view that the administration sought to signal its reservation over rising interest rates.
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Malaysia police bust two scam centres in Forest City; at least 194 foreigners to be charged
The suspects involved had previously worked in scam centres overseas.
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Provincial official assassinated in northern Afghanistan
KABUL, July 28 - A provincial official was assassinated in Afghanistan's remote northeastern province of Badakhshan on…
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China’s BYD takes on Japanese rivals with small ‘kei’ car
Ideal for Japan’s often narrow roads, the super-compact category of cars accounts for some 40 per cent of new vehicle…
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Taiwan detains Nvidia worker in chip smuggling probe: Source
Seven people are now being held as part of the probe, including the Nvidia employee.
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Deaths feared in Japan shopping mall blast after 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Kyushu
Over 50 injured as a result of quake, with power and travel disrupted.
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Bab el-Mandeb shipping rises amid hopes of resolution in US-Iran war
NEW DELHI, July 28 - The number of vessels passing through Bab el-Mandeb rose to 28 on Monday, a four-day high, while…
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South Korea to write nuclear non-proliferation into submarine law
The ministry plans to issue a legislative notice for the proposed Bill as early as July 29.
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Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences
The law targets online scam operators, with sentences of 10 years to life in prison, as well as capital punishment.
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79 Bangkok entertainment venues ordered shut following citywide checks
The campaign aims to improve safety and boost public confidence in such venues, following a deadly pub fire in the city.
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Thailand to enforce alcohol sales ban during Buddhist holidays on July 29-30
Alcohol sales are largely prohibited throughout major Buddhist holidays.
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