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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City reports surging measles infections among children

Hanoi, Dec 3 (IANS) Vietnam’s southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has recently reported a surging number of measles cases,…

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South Korea: 38 Vietnamese tourists go missing in Jeju

Jeju, Dec 3 (IANS) A group of Vietnamese tourists, who entered South Korea through the southern island of Jeju last…

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Philippine clash kills six suspected rebels

Manila, Dec 3 (IANS) Philippine troops killed six alleged rebels during a clash in Philippines, the military said on Tuesday.…

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Death toll from Thailand floods rises to 25

Bangkok, Dec 3 (IANS) The death toll from severe flooding in Thailand has risen to 25, with six provinces remaining…

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S Korea reports two additional avian influenza cases at regional farms

Seoul, Dec 3 (IANS) South Korea has confirmed two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at regional farms, bringing…

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S Korea: Ex-PPP lawmaker, political broker indicted in poll nomination scandal probe

Changwon, Dec 3 (IANS) Kim Young-sun, a former five-term lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was indicted by…

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Australia sees hottest spring on record

Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees…

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Four dead, four injured in South Korea road accident

Jeju, Dec 3 (IANS) Four people died and four others were injured after a truck crashed into a rental car…

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ADB approves $173 mn in loan, grant to Cambodia for water resources management

Phnom Penh, Dec 3 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects with $173 million in loan and…

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‘Sanitary pad scandal’ exposes China’s deep-rooted discrimination against women

Beijing, Dec 3 (IANS) Standing up for their rights, millions of Chinese women have launched a major social media campaign…

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