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Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...


Asian Games squash: Dipika-Harinder triumph in mixed quarters, assure medal

Hangzhou [China], October 3 (ANI): Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu registered a 2-1 victory against the Philippines' Jemyca ...


India, Nepal each received less than 1 per cent of international funding for tackling air pollution during 2015-2021: Report

By Vishu AdhanaNew Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI) India and Nepal each have received less than 1 percent of the ...


US, Philippines launch military drills amid surge in China tensions

Washington, DC [US], October 3 (ANI): In the midst of escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in ...


China mocks Taiwan's first indigenous submarine

Hong Kong, October 3 (ANI): China responded with mocking derision when Taiwan unveiled its first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), which ...


DPRK weightlifters collect 2 golds, set world record at Hangzhou Asiad

HANGZHOU, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- DPR Korean weightlifter Kim Il Gyong won gold in the women's 59kg category of weightlifting ...


Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension

MANILA - Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint ...


Philippine president's approval, trust ratings dip in September survey

MANILA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The approval and trust ratings of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos and Vice President Sara ...


Medal winners of tennis events at Hangzhou Asian Games

HANGZHOU, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medal winners of tennis events at the Hangzhou Asian Games: Women's singles ...


1 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes in S. Philippines

MANILA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- A fisherman drowned and two others went missing, while 15 were rescued after a fishing ...


Rookie Hae Ran Ryu wins wire-to-wire at NW Arkansas

(Photo credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports) South Korean Hae Ran Ryu shot a 5-under 66 to complete a wire-to-wire win ...


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ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

Chinese city's green transformation powered by wind energy

© Provided by Xinhua CHANGCHUN, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Rows of enormous wind turbines, with their gleaming white towers reaching ...

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Nasdaq dives 248 points as interest rates reach for the stars

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as interest rates on 10 and 30-year Treasury yields approached ...

Chief medical officer warns of levels of Cannabis use in Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: The chief medical officer has issued a stark warning regarding the alarming levels of cannabis consumption in Ireland, ...

Deal unlikely to stop strike, say Kaiser Permanente workers' unions

OAKLAND, California: As their current contract expires and their unions prepare to strike, Kaiser Permanente workers' representatives said, on September ...

In the midst of slowdown, eurozone inflation hits a two-year low

FRANKFURT, Germany: Inflation in the eurozone hit a two-year low in September, signaling that the European Central Bank's (ECB) strategy ...

Factory activity in China shows first increase in six months

BEIJING, China: Official statistics released on the weekend showed that in September, Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time ...

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International Longshore and Warehouse Union declares bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: To resolve a pending litigation with the Oregon affiliate of the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), ...


Drought compels Panama Canal to reduce ships passing through to 31

PANAMA CITY, Panama: On September 30, the Panama Canal said that due to a drought that has reduced the supply ...


First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...


Maine fire destroys Jamie Wyeth paintings, guts historical buildings

SAINT GEORGE, Maine: A fire destroyed several waterfront buildings in Maine on September 29, including an art gallery with several ...


ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not ...


New video taken in Pacific shows 3 sunk WWII aircraft carriers

NEW LONDON, Connecticut: Video footage taken deep in the Pacific Ocean provided the first detailed view of three World War ...


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