JAKARTA (Reuters) – Close to 100 children in Indonesia have died from acute kidney injury (AKI) so far this year, a health ministry official said on Wednesday, as a team of experts investigates the spike in cases. The rise in fatalities comes as Gambia’s government probes the death of 70 children from AKI linked to …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British police investigating the treatment of a protester seen being pulled into the grounds of a Chinese consulate in northern England and beaten said on Wednesday they had made no arrests so far and warned the inquiry would take time to complete. “There are many strands to this complex and sensitive inquiry, …
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By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -Poland signed an agreement on Wednesday to buy 288 artillery rocket launchers in its latest arms deal with South Korea, following shipments of tanks and howitzers, as it ramps up weapons imports after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The first 18 of the Chunmoo rocket launchers will be delivered as soon …
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By Clare Jim and Twinnie Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Making his first policy address on Wednesday, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee prioritised improving competitiveness and attracting more overseas talent, while also stressing the need to bolster national security in the Chinese ruled city. While some Western governments including the United States have said …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee delivered his maiden policy address annual policy address on Wednesday, mapping out his priorities for the former British colony which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Some of the highlights include: POLITICS/NATIONAL SECURITY – “Further strengthen the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security”, …
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By Kirsty Needham, Jamie Freed and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia’s defence minister said its military was investigating reports former pilots were accepting training roles in China, as Britain said it could take legal action to stop its pilots being similarly recruited on national security grounds. The British government said on Tuesday it was taking …
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WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland has signed an agreement to purchase 288 South Korean rocket artillery systems Chunmoo, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Wednesday. “(…) the first Chunmoo squadron will be delivered to Poland next year … 18 launchers that will be delivered to Poland next year will defend eastern Poland,” Blaszczak said after signing …
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(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 26 km (16 miles), EMSC said. (Reporting by Shubhendu Deshmukh in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
By Jessie Pang and Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the island of Peng Chau, a short ferry ride from Hong Kong’s central business district, at a time when she was feeling burnt out and recovering from illness. “When I take the ferry …
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By Rozanna Latiff and A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia deported 150 Myanmar nationals this month, including former navy officers seeking asylum, and plans to send back more despite the risk of arrest they face at home, four sources familiar with the matter said. The deportations come despite Malaysia’s condemnation of violence in Myanmar …
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