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Vietnam woman in Kim brother murder to be freed on May 3
World

Vietnam woman in Kim brother murder to be freed on May 3

A Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will walk free on May…
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
Environment

Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion

As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbors fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge…
Japan abdication stirs female succession debate
Life & Style

Japan abdication stirs female succession debate

Japanese Emperor Akihito’s historic abdication later this month has reignited concerns over the future of what is believed to be…
Former Maldives president makes comeback with landslide win
World

Former Maldives president makes comeback with landslide win

The former Maldives president on Sunday vowed sweeping reforms and an end to government corruption after leading his party to…
China to close industrial park where deadly blast killed 78
World

China to close industrial park where deadly blast killed 78

The Chinese chemical industry park where an explosion last month killed 78 people and left hundreds injured will be closed,…
S. Korea to launch world’s first national 5G networks
Technology

S. Korea to launch world’s first national 5G networks

South Korea launches the world’s first fully-fledged 5G mobile networks Friday, a transformational leap that already has superpowers sparring for…
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
Life & Style

Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan

“Reiwa”: Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends…
Kim assassination suspect to be freed as murder charge dropped
World

Kim assassination suspect to be freed as murder charge dropped

A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader’s half-brother is to walk free after Malaysia dropped murder charges…
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
Environment

2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA

A 2.3 percent jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse…
Time for N. Korea to take concrete steps: Moon adviser
World

Time for N. Korea to take concrete steps: Moon adviser

North Korea should take “actual action” towards giving up its nuclear weapons to break the deadlock in talks with Washington,…
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