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Indonesia: Java quake kills scores and injures hundreds
An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds, say officials.
The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles), according to…
Singapore, South Korea ink digital economy deal to boost online trade, partnerships
Consumers and businesses in Singapore and South Korea will benefit from smoother digital activities between both sides in areas such as e-payments and paperless trading, with the signing of a new agreement on Monday.
The Korea-Singapore…
400 shellings recorded in a single day in eastern Ukraine, even as winter arrives
Nearly 400 shelling incidents were recorded in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as fierce battles there persist despite the onset of winter weather.
Although there were fewer attacks on Sunday “due to the…
PM Kishida taps Takeaki Matsumoto as new internal affairs minister
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he has appointed former Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto as the new internal affairs minister, replacing Minoru Terada who stepped down amid growing criticism over political funds-related scandals.…
Close to 4,000 new nurses to be added to Singapore workforce by end of 2023: MOH
Close to 4,000 new nurses will be progressively brought on board by the end of 2023 as part of the Ministry of Health's (MOH) efforts to replace those "lost" to other countries and to expand the Singapore workforce, Minister for Health Ong…
Covid-19 curbs return to Chinese city rumored to be reopening
A city near Beijing that was rumored to be a test case for China dispensing with all virus restrictions has suspended schools, locked down universities and asked residents to stay at home for five days, a potential sign officials are…
Chinese ship accused of seizing suspected rocket debris from Philippines
A Chinese coast guard ship has been accused of "forcefully retrieving" a floating object, believed to be rocket debris, from a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea.
Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos of the Philippine Navy said…
Kazakh President Tokayev wins re-election with 81.3% of vote
A former diplomat, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev faced no real opposition candidates in a nation where critics are sidelined and all five of his competitors were virtually unknown.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has secured a second term…
Strong earthquake jolts Indonesia’s capital Jakarta
Strong tremors were felt in the Indonesian capital Jakarta city on Monday.
According to reports, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.6 Richter scale.
The quake was so strong that people rushed out of apartments, and…
Hong Kong leader tests positive for COVID after APEC forum
John Lee’s positive test result comes days after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bangkok.
Hong Kong leader John Lee has tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling to a regional economic summit in an effort to restore the city’s…