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Wed, May 31, 2023 | 12:36

Oman's sultan arrives in Tehran for talks with Iranian president, top officials

Oman's sultan arrives in Tehran for talks with Iranian president, top officials

Oman's ruler arrived Sunday in Tehran for talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials, state television reported.

2023-05-29 20:50

Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching typhoon

Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching typhoon

Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country's northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam.

2023-05-29 20:33

Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal meth thought bound for Australia

Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal meth thought bound for Australia

Law enforcement officials in Thailand said Monday they seized more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine in a southern province last week that they believed was bound for Australia.

2023-05-29 20:10

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial

A Hong Kong Court on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.

2023-05-29 20:10

China jails US citizen for life on espionage charges

China jails US citizen for life on espionage charges

China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court said Monday, but revealed few details about the previously unreported case.

2023-05-15 21:59

Thailand counts votes in key election with opposition favored to win

Thailand counts votes in key election with opposition favored to win

Officials in Thailand began counting votes Sunday in a general election, touted as a pivotal chance for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup. He is now running against the daughter of the politician who is the military's top nemesis.

2023-05-14 21:52

Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

Cyclone Mocha crashed ashore in Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, uprooting trees, scattering flimsy homes in Rohingya displacement camps and bringing a storm surge into low-lying areas.

2023-05-14 21:35

China's foreign minister makes rare visit to Myanmar border

China's foreign minister makes rare visit to Myanmar border

China's foreign minister called for stability and a crackdown on cross-border criminal activity along the country's border with Myanmar, during an unusual visit to the volatile region on Tuesday.

2023-05-02 22:02

BOJ chief upbeat on Asia's economy, points to bank resilience

BOJ chief upbeat on Asia's economy, points to bank resilience

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the downside risks to Asia's economy were smaller than those to other parts of the world, partly due to the region's resilience to U.S. and European banking sector woes.

2023-05-02 21:55

On board a Philippine patrol in contested South China Sea

On board a Philippine patrol in contested South China Sea

When two Philippine coast guard vessels set out to patrol the volatile South China Sea recently, they had to face more than China's growing territorial ambitions.

2023-05-02 21:20

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2	Big businesses face growing union pressure to extend retirement age

3	Running convenience stores becomes popular among people in 20s, 30s

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5	Naver suffers shrinking online search market share

6	Sluggish exports behind weak Korean won

7	Seoul resident clashes with authorities for raising dogs to nab 'North Korean spies'

8	Pyongyang may have delayed spy satellite launch due to technical issues

9	Doctors, pharmacists to receive 30% bonus for offering telemedicine service

10	HanmiGlobal to monitor building of 80,000 houses for Neom construction workers

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