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Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:18:03 GMT
Vietnam's trade surplus hits record high in 2023

HANOI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has run a trade surplus for eight years in a row, estimated at a record high of nearly 30 billion U.S. dollars this year, nearly three times higher than in 2022, Vietnam News reported Thursday, citing the Ministry o...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:18:02 GMT
Vietnam's stock market to grow next year: experts

HANOI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- After a period of decline and stabilization in 2022-2023, Vietnam's stock market is expected to witness significant growth opportunities in 2024, Vietnam News cited experts as saying on Thursday. According to the experts, l...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:05:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, Dec. 21

CANBERRA -- The Australian government has announced that it will not send a warship to the Red Sea but will deploy additional troops to the region. Richard Marles, the minister for defence, on Thursday said the Australian government had denied a requ...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:18:01 GMT
Cambodia records 11,506 new business establishments in first 11 months

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia issued operating licenses to 11,506 new companies and enterprises in the first 11 months of 2023, up 14.5 percent over the same period last year, the Ministry of Commerce said in a report on Thursday. The Mini...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:55:01 GMT
Vietnam to increase regional minimum salary

HANOI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will lift regional minimum salary for laborers by 6 percent next year, local media reported on Wednesday. The National Wage Council gave the green light to the increase and will submit it to the government for appro...

Hong Kong China

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:08:21 +0800
China vows domestic support amid tariff war

The nation's senior leaders on Friday vowed to stabilise the domestic economy with "fully prepared emergency plans" to ward off drastically evolving external uncertainties, as tariff tensions between Beijing and Washington persist. The comments came...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:22:14 +0800
Trump takes deep sea mining plunge in rare-earth hunt

US President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order expanding the practice for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters. White House aides say the initiative c...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:46:10 +0800
'Shenzhou mission helps China's space development'

The three astronauts on board the Shenzhou-20 have successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, according to state media. The three-man crew blasted off on Thursday and will spend six months on the space station. Speaking on RTHK's Hong Kon...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:18:35 +0800
China's Liu, South Korea's Ryu share LPGA Chevron lead

China's Liu Yan and South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran each fired a seven-under par 65 to share the lead in Thursday's storm-suspended opening round of the LPGA Chevron Championship. Both Asian standouts had bogey-free starts for 18 holes at Carlton Woods in...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:36:00 +0800
Shenzhou-20 blasts off for Tiangong space station

The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft – atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket – blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday, sending astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie to space. Xinhua news agency, citin...

Hong Kong Local

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:41:34 +0800
Govt proposes ban on e-cigarettes, flavoured tobacco

The government on Friday said it plans to outlaw the possession and use of alternative smoking products in public in a year's time, with a view of extending the ban to other premises going forward. The items in question include e-cigarettes and heat...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:58:53 +0800
HA to seek external experts to analyse incidents

The Hospital Authority (HA) on Friday said it will proactively invite external experts to analyse the reasons behind medical incidents at public hospitals. A review committee released a report last year on the management of the public hospital syste...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:45:27 +0800
Tourism satisfaction reaches record high in 2024

Hong Kong’s tourism sector has demonstrated robust recovery, with its Tourism Satisfaction Index rebounding to pre-pandemic levels by 2023 and reaching an all-time high in 2024, according to recent research from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:32:18 +0800
HK$5,000 fine looms over duty-free cigarette offences

Inbound travellers found carrying more than the permitted amount of duty-free cigarettes would be subject to a bigger fine of HK$5,000 in future. That spike in the fine is among a series of anti-smoking measures in a bill gazetted on Friday, with of...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:49:23 +0800
HK 'to help mainland firms break US tariff blockade'

Chief Executive John Lee said on Friday Hong Kong is ready to offer new supply-chain services for mainland entities when they explore emerging markets and break through the tariff "blockade" imposed by the United States. Lee made the comments as he...

India Merinews

Indonesia Headlines

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:18:26 GMT
Nifty, Sensex bleed amid Trump tariff on China, Canada, and Mexico

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 3 (ANI): Indian stock markets bled in the opening session on Monday amid the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on China, Canada, and Mexico. The Nifty index declined by 0.9 per cent to 23,271.35...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 02:15:08 GMT
1 killed, 7 missing as flash floods strike Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara

JAKARTA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods hitting Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province on Sunday afternoon left at least one person dead and seven others missing, a rescuer said on Monday morning. The natural disaster struck Wera sub-district of Bi...

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:18:26 GMT
Our ties based on "heritage, history, faith": PM Modi joins Maha Kumbabhishegam at Jakarta's Murugan Temple

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his joy at being part of the Maha Kumbabhishekam of the Murugan Temple in Jakarta, highlighting the cultural and spiritual ties between India and Indonesia. Virtual...

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:10:50 GMT
Will Prabowo heed Bali bombers pardon plea after release of Bali Nine members?

Ali Imron cites years of counterterrorism work and the Bali Nine precedent in his bid for freedom, but observers say his release is unlikely.

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 21:52:12 GMT
QUIZ: IA Interrogates! #7

How well do you know your current affairs and general knowledge trivia? Take our 20-question quiz to find out. (Answers below.)1. Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, kicked off the New Year with a policy announcement for free lunches for whom? (Hint

Japan Times News

Malaysia Malay Mail

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:44:34 +0800
EC: Ayer Kuning by-election results out by 9pm tomorrow if no disruptions

TAPAH, April 25 — The official results for the Ayer Kuning state by-election are expected to be announced around 9pm tom...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:32:04 +0800
Songkran brawl at PJ mall: Court fines two RM300, RM350 for public nuisance

PETALING JAYA, April 25 — Two men were fined RM300 and RM350 each by the Magistrates’ Court here today for causing annoy...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:20:00 +0800
Corrupt ex-judge to serve six-month jail term after Court of Appeal reinstates sentence

PUTRAJAYA, April 25 — The Court of Appeal today reinstated the Shah Alam Sessions Court’s decision, sentencing a former...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:04:25 +0800
‘Dream on’: Zahid tells Perikatan over proposal to form Perak government with Umno

TAPAH, April 25 — Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has brushed off Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) idea of form...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:30:06 +0800
Nurul Izzah denies MCMC report against social media user, says has never met him or know what he actually does

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Nurul Izzah Anwar has today denied lodging any report with the Malaysian Communications and Mul...

Mongolia

Pakistan World News

Fri, 25 Apr 25 04:25:12 +0500
US condemns IIOJK attack, avoids position on status

"We are not now taking a position on the status of Kashmir or Jammu,” US State Department spox Tammy Bruce said.

Thu, 24 Apr 25 20:47:39 +0500
At least 59 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza as aid crisis deepens

The Israeli offensive resumed on March 18 after a two-month ceasefire and continues for an eighth week.

Fri, 25 Apr 25 06:55:21 +0500
Hegseth bypasses Pentagon security with unsecured internet line

Experts warn such lines expose users to potential hacking, surveillance, violate federal recordkeeping requirements

Fri, 25 Apr 25 06:20:03 +0500
Journalist assaulted by BJP workers in IIOJK for questioning security lapses in Pahalgam

More than 30 journalists staged protest and boycotted BJP coverage over assault of “anti-national” journalist.

Fri, 25 Apr 25 06:37:26 +0500
US to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing CEO

US prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealth exec Brian Thompson.

Pakistani News

Fri, 25 Apr 25 07:37:39 +0500
Senate unanimously rejects Indian allegations over Pahalgam attack

Senate rejects India’s routine blame game over Pahalgam attack

Fri, 25 Apr 25 06:33:46 +0500
Pahalgam attack: UN urges Pakistan, India to show 'maximum restraint'

UN called on both nuclear-armed nations to avoid further escalation and to resolve differences peacefully.

Fri, 25 Apr 25 02:11:16 +0500
Pakistan seeks Chinese debt rollover

Wants size of $4.3b currency swap agreement increased

Thu, 24 Apr 25 23:40:47 +0500
No preconditions to right to appeal

CB says unreasonable demands infringe upon rights

Fri, 25 Apr 25 02:11:16 +0500
Govt gives in, pauses contentious canals project

Bilawal meets Shehbaz; CCI convened on May 2 to evolve consensus

Philippines

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:24:00 +0800
LIVE updates: 2025 local candidates on campaign trail

The 45-day campaign period for local candidates began on Friday, March 28.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:57:00 +0800
Familiar faces shine in national swimming tryouts for SEA Age-Group tilt

Experience prevailed as familiar faces topped their respective age group classes and passed the qualifying time standard (QTS) at the start of the MVP/Smart-PAI National Tryouts for the 47th Southeast Asia (SEA) Age-Group Championships

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:46:00 +0800
Marcos OKs free legal aid for soldiers, cops

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure granting free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) who face any charges while performing their duties.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:46:00 +0800
Recipe: Leveled-up Chinese-style Bicho-Bicho

Make this Chinese-style Bicho-Bicho with a Western twist at home.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:41:00 +0800
Standard Insurance turns focus to P1 million Tour of Luzon team prize

With the MPTC Tour of Luzon: Great Revival individual general classification race already out of its hands, Standard Insurance had recalibrated its target to the one prize where it has a legitimate shot at winning — the P1-million team purse.

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Philippines Baguio

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Philippines Cebu

Philippines Davao

Philippines Dumaguete

Philippines Headlines

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:24:00 +0800
LIVE updates: 2025 local candidates on campaign trail

The 45-day campaign period for local candidates began on Friday, March 28.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:46:00 +0800
Marcos OKs free legal aid for soldiers, cops

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure granting free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) who face any charges while performing their duties.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:57:00 +0800
Constitutional framer, Cardinal David challenge court ruling allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters

Constitutional framer Christian Monsod and Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, have filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a lower court ruling that they say en...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:34:00 +0800
Why the Philippines is unlikely to reach upper middle-income status by 2025

The Philippine government had been optimistic about reaching upper middle-income status by 2025—until global uncertainties emerged.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:49:00 +0800
Philippines condemns tourist massacre in India's Kashmir

The Philippines has joined other nations in condemning the deadly attack that killed 26 people in India-administered Kashmir.

Philippines Iloilo

Philippines Manila

Philippines Nation

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Cop loses gun to ‘Basag Kotse’ gang

A police officer was victimized by members of the so-called “Basag Kotse” Gang who took his service firearm and personal belongings in Angeles City on Tuesday.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800
10 injured as boat catches fire off Zamboanga City

Ten people, including a town mayor were injured when their boat caught fire in the waters off Zamboanga City on Wednesday.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Comelec suspends gov’t financial assistance program in Batangas

To prevent vote buying, the Commission on Elections has suspended the implementation of P273 million in financial assistance programs in Batangas.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Dengue cases decline in March

Dengue cases decreased in the second half of March, with only 9,289 cases reported nationwide, according to the Department of Health.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800
3 killed in Kalinga clash

Three men were killed in an encounter with still unidentified gunmen in Tabuk, Kalinga yesterday morning.

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Philippines Regional

Philippines Tacloban

Philippines Zamboanga

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:27:00 +0800
1 dies in highway head-on collision

A RIDER died in a motorcycle-sports utility vehicle head-on collision in a west coast village of Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, October 11, 2023.Police Major Ramon Aquiatan, Zamboanga City Police Station 10 chief, said the incident hap...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:25:00 +0800
Young farmer survives bolo attack

A YOUNG farmer survived, although wounded, in a bolo attack by his drinking buddy in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, as reported by the police on Thursday, October 12, 2023The Zamboanga City Police Station 2 (ZCPS2) reported the incident hap...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:20:00 +0800
2 Basilan town officials ink peace covenant

OFFICIALS of Tabuan-Lasa and Hadji Mohammad Ajul towns in Basilan province have signed a peace covenant vowing to ensure peaceful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 on October 30, 2023.The signing of the peace cove...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:16:00 +0800
Barmm to launch housing loan program

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is launching a housing loan program in the fourth quarter of 2023 aiming to offer affordable housing units for Barmm employees.A total of 100 housing units constructed in Semba village, Datu...

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:57:00 +0800
PCG man nabbed for transporting smuggled cigarettes

A PERSONNEL of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested while transporting smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, October 10, 2023.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police direc...

President Xi Jinping promised to fund a number of projects in a meeting with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:00:08 +0800
Malaysia vows to buy more US goods in break from united Asean front on Trump’s tariffs

Malaysia is looking for ways to reduce its US$25 billion trade surplus with the US in a bid to ease the pain of a proposed 24 per cent levy.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:30:07 +0800
Why the next pope may be Asian or African

The centre of faith is moving away from the West, a shift that could add impetus to the late pope’s reforms.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:26:26 +0800
South China Sea: China blames Philippine activity for coral damage at disputed Sandy Cay

New government report concludes degradation caused by combination of natural and human activity, including nearby Philippine construction projects.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:21:59 +0800
Bail extended for Hong Kong actor Raymond Wong over insider trading case

Wong is being prosecuted by the city’s securities watchdog for alleged insider trading involving shares in Transmit Entertainment.

Thailand Bangkok Most Recent

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:55:00 +0700
Thaksin signals Thai policy reset to cut deal with US on tariffs

Thailand needs to revamp its import regulations and investment promotion policies — key drivers for Chinese capital flows into the Southeast Asian nation in recent years — as a hefty US tariff threatens to hurt the nation’s export-d...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:24:00 +0700
BMW drift driver on Phu Thab Boek to face charges

PHETCHABUN – Police are gathering information to pursue charges against a suspected foreign national for creating content that features the dangerous drifting of his BMW along road curves on Phu Thab Boek.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:17:00 +0700
Salvage work nears end at collapsed building: 'We will find everyone'

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has promised to find all remaining persons trapped in the ruins of the collapsed State Audit Office building as the rescue operation nears its final phase.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:32:00 +0700
Malaysia to cut growth outlook, discuss ‘fair’ trade with US

Malaysia is revising down its growth outlook as tariffs weigh on the economy, while seeking a “fair” deal in trade talks that kicked off with US officials this week, according to a top official.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:01:00 +0700
Eight killed in triple crash on motorway

Eight people were killed when their parked sport utility vehicle (SUV) was rear-ended by a semi-trailer truck in an emergency stopping lane on a motorway in Samut Prakan province, resulting in a collision with another parked truck.

Thailand Bangkok Top Stories

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:55:00 +0700
Thaksin signals Thai policy reset to cut deal with US on tariffs

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:17:00 +0700
Salvage work nears end at collapsed building: 'We will find everyone'

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:01:00 +0700
Eight killed in triple crash on motorway

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:49:00 +0700
Thai PM hospitalised for fever, cancels Friday’s engagements

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was hospitalised late on Thursday due to high fever, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:45:00 +0700
Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

Vietnam Politics

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:32:00 GMT
Japan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China

Japan also agreed to provide two large patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the PhilippinesJapan to provide planes, ships for Philippines amid sea dispute with ChinaJapan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship m...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT
French president hails preservation of Hanoi Old Quarter

Francois Hollande was warmly welcomed by Hanoians and tourists in the Old QuarterVietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billionBeyond the baguette: France's food legacy in VietnamHanoi opens pedestrian zone around iconic Sword LakeFr...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT
Philippine president 'responds positively' to Vietnam premier’s visit invitation

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged Philippine businesses to "invest more, have more trade" in Vietnam during his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 08:16:20 GMT
India PM offers Vietnam $500 million credit line for defense cooperation

Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Vietnam in 15 yearsIndia plans expanded missile export drive, with China on its mindIndia sets up space facility in Vietnam to monitor East Sea: reportVietnam needs closer strategic partners...

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war

"Recent worrying developments" there "have had a negative impact on the security environment of the region, the country's president said.Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next monthJokowi vows to develop ‘every inch’ of Indon...

Vietnam Thanh Nien

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:57:00 +0700
Xe máy đậm chất chơi của Yamaha lộ diện, sắp gia nhập thị trường Việt Nam

Mẫu xe máy số hoàn toàn mới Yamaha PG-1 mang phong cách thiết kế đậm chất chơi, kết hợp trang bị, tính năng cơ bản cùng động cơ 115 phân khối vừa được Yamaha tung ra thị trường Đông Nam Á và dự...

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:56:00 +0700
Hãng ô tô đầu tiên trên thế giới xuất xưởng 6 triệu xe điện, Plug-in hybrid

Vượt Tesla, hãng xe Trung Quốc - BYD trở thành nhà sản xuất ô tô đầu tiên trên thế giới chạm đến cột mốc sản xuất 6 triệu chiếc ô tô điện và xe Plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:55:00 +0700
Vụ dùng bằng tiến sĩ giả giảng dạy khắp nơi: Làm sao để phát hiện bằng giả?

Mới đây, việc một người dùng bằng tiến sĩ giả để đi dạy khắp nơi và suýt trở thành trưởng khoa công nghệ thông tin của một trường CĐ đã khiến dư luận bức xúc và đặt câu hỏi liệu có ...

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:53:00 +0700
Thanh Hóa: Khởi tố 385 bị can phạm tội về kinh tế và tham nhũng

Trong giai đoạn 2021 - 2023, các cơ quan chức năng của tỉnh Thanh Hóa đã phát hiện, điều tra, khởi tố 166 vụ sai phạm về kinh tế và tham nhũng với 385 bị can.

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:45:00 +0700
7 lần thất bại, hai vợ chồng ở TP.HCM bán bánh tráng trộn làm lại từ đầu

Khởi nghiệp lần thứ 8 với xe bánh tráng trộn, cặp vợ chồng ở TP.HCM khiến nhiều người nể phục vì ý chí quyết tâm. Sau xe bánh tráng, là ước mơ của cả gia đình 5 thành viên.

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries

"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China

Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area

Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest

Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems

Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism

The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

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