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South Korea presidential hopeful Kim turned from activist to right-wing maverick

29 May 2025

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo came to prominence as a maverick right-wing politician but it was only the latest metamorphosis in a life that saw him espouse liberal causes as a labour activist when he was younger. Now the nominee for the People Power Party (PPP) is putting …

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Residents fear for safety after deadly blast at China chemical plant

28 May 2025

By Nicoco Chan, Go Nakamura and Xihao Jiang GAOMI, China (Reuters) -Black smoke hung over a chemical plant in eastern China on Wednesday, a day after a massive blast killed at least five people, flattened buildings and fuelled safety fears among residents living close to the factory. Six people are still missing after the explosion …

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Czech Republic says China behind cyberattack on ministry, embassy rejects accusations

28 May 2025

PRAGUE (Reuters) -The Czech Republic on Wednesday accused China of being responsible for a “malicious cyber campaign” targeting a network used for unclassified communication at its Foreign Affairs ministry, but China rejected the accusations. China’s embassy in Prague called on the Czech side to end its “microphone diplomacy”. The attacks started during the country’s 2022 …

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Malaysia’s economy and environment ministers resign after party election defeat

28 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s economy and environment ministers said on Wednesday they had submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, after both lost their leadership positions in the premier’s political party. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said he resigned from cabinet after Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar, defeated him in an internal party election last week …

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Cambodia says soldier killed in brief border skirmish with Thai troops

28 May 2025

BANGKOK (Reuters) -A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday, its defence ministry said, after a brief exchange of gunfire with Thai soldiers at a disputed border area between the two Southeast Asian neighbours. The incident took place early on Wednesday at a border area between Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province and Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province, both …

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Exclusive-China’s most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island

28 May 2025

By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) -Satellite imagery shows China landed two of its most advanced bombers in the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea this month – a gesture that some analysts described as Beijing’s latest signalling of its growing military capabilities to rivals. The deployment marks the first time the long-range …

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South Korean students warned over social media posts amid Trump administration crackdown

28 May 2025

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration is raising scrutiny over the social media posts of South Korean students in the United States or who plan to study there, the students and agencies that support them said. That has triggered concerns for parents of students studying or planning to study in the United …

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EU stands in solidarity with Czech Republic after cyberattack blamed on China

28 May 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union stands in solidarity with the Czech Republic, after the Czech Republic identified China as being responsible for a “malicious cyber campaign” at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The European Union and its Member States, together with international partners, stand in solidarity with Czechia regarding the malicious cyber campaign that …

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China issues flood warnings after heavy rain in southern regions

28 May 2025

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China’s National Meteorological Centre on Wednesday issued alerts for heavy rain and flooding in southern regions, forecasting the most intense storms of the year so far. The NMC flagged a high risk of mountain floods, geological disasters and localised flooding in southern provinces and regions due to strong rainfall including in Jiangxi, …

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China being provocative, ignoring olive branches, top Taiwan policymaker says

28 May 2025

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -China is being provocative with an “extreme pressure” campaign against Taiwan and is intentionally ignoring the island’s olive branches and goodwill, its top China policy maker told Reuters, as Beijing ratchets up its tactics against Taipei. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory despite the rejection …

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