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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 19:42

Duterte's daughter sworn in as Philippines vice president

Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, was sworn in as the country's 15th vice president on Sunday, calling for national unity following a divisive election campaign.

2022-06-19 20:35

Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says

Sri Lanka's fuel stocks will last for about five more days, its power and energy minister said on Thursday, as the island nation awaits official confirmation from the Indian government for a new $500 million credit line for fuel.

2022-06-16 21:01

Biden adviser Sullivan raises concerns over North Korea with China

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan raised concerns with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi over Beijing's veto at the United Nations of a U.S.-led push to impose more sanctions on North Korea, a senior U.S. official said. Washington has warned that North Korea's first nuclear weapon test since 2017 could happen at "any time." China says it does not want to see that ha...

2022-06-14 10:49

China calls COVID 'lab leak' theory a lie after WHO report

China on Friday attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie, after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab accident may be to blame.

2022-06-10 22:09

Japan elected to UN Security Council for two-year term

Japan was among five countries elected Thursday to hold a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2023 and 2024. Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Ecuador will also take up two-year positions from January 1 next year. The five will succeed India, Norway, Kenya, Mexico and Ireland.

2022-06-10 12:19

Iran disconnects nuclear site cameras as IAEA censure adopted

Iran said it had disconnected some International Atomic Energy Agency cameras monitoring its nuclear sites Wednesday, hours before the U.N. nuclear watchdog adopted a resolution criticizing the Islamic republic for failing to cooperate.

2022-06-09 09:59

Dragon Boat Festival sheds light on Hong Kong's fishing community

HONG KONG - The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year according to the lunar calendar. Dragon boat races are held on this holiday across the mainland, and also in Hong Kong.

2022-06-07 17:10

At least 38 dead in fire at Bangladesh container depot

A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 38 people and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as firefighters struggled to get the blaze under control.

2022-06-05 22:25

Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing COVID curbs

Beijing will further relax COVID-19 curbs by allowing indoor dining, as China's capital steadily returns to normal with inflections falling, state media said on Sunday.

2022-06-05 22:24

Hong Kong detains several people as world marks Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong authorities on Saturday detained several people as they pounced on any attempt at public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, while around the world tributes were paid to the victims of the bloody event.As night fell, candles appeared in the windows of several foreign countries' missions to Hong Kong - in defiance of a warning not to do ...

2022-06-05 19:57

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