Taiwan decries China’s live-fire military drills as ‘irresponsible’
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A TV SCREEN shows that China’s People’s Liberation Army has begun military exercises including live firing on the waters and in the…
How Malaysia ended up owing $15 billion to a sultan’s heirs
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A MAN wears a mask with Malaysia’s flag outside the National Palace, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 26, 2020. — REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR…
China warns that its temperatures are rising faster than global average
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The downtown area of Haikou city is pictured in Hainan province, China May 6, 2018. — CHINA DAILY VIA REUTERS SHANGHAI —…
ASEAN warns against ‘miscalculation,’ ‘serious confrontation’ over Taiwan
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PHNOM PENH — Southeast Asia’s regional bloc ASEAN warned on Thursday of a risk that volatility caused by tensions in the Taiwan…
5 Things you can do at SM this Cyber Month
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Hey there, tech geeks! SM Supermalls is celebrating tech and innovation this August at the #SMCyberMonth2022. It’s going to be an #AweSM,…
Preserving cultural heritage in a modern world
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CITY OF VIGAN/FACEBOOK By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter CULTURAL AGENCIES in the Philippines renewed their commitment to preserving the rich cultural heritage…
Parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years
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Ayanadak123/CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons MELBOURNE/SYDNEY — Two-thirds of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef showed the largest amount of coral cover in 36 years,…
Ukraine warns of new Russian offensive; Sweden, Finland move closer to joining NATO
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Flickr KYIV/WASHINGTON — Ukraine said Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown…
Solar power opens the door to banking for rural Indians
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PIXABAY AITAWADE BUDRUK — Going to the bank in his home village in western India used to be a slow, frustrating process…
US, Iran to resume nuclear talks; US expectations ‘in check’
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IMAGE VIA INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY DUBAI — Top Iranian and US officials will resume talks in Vienna this week on reviving…