By Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) -Thousands of Vietnamese celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, in what the country’s communist leader said was a “victory of faith”. Celebrations culminated in a grand parade in Ho Chi Minh City with thousands of marching troops …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and North Korea on Wednesday began construction of a road bridge between the two countries that will span the Tumen river, part of an effort to strengthen their strategic partnership, Russia’s prime minister said. The bridge is being built near the existing “Friendship Bridge”, a rail bridge which was commissioned in …
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By Tom Bateman and Rocky Swift KIMITSU, Japan (Reuters) -With his black uniform jacket slung rakishly over his shoulders and his feet propped up on a Japanese school desk as he held court with his crew, Jason Wu was taking great satisfaction in being a juvenile delinquent. The 29-year-old New Yorker was participating in a …
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(Reuters) -Former China coach Li Tie has lost his appeal against a 20-year prison sentence handed down late last year for giving and receiving bribes, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Li, one of his country’s best known players from his time as a midfielder in the English Premier League and the national team …
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By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A curious election campaign trend has emerged in Singapore as the country gears up for its May 3 poll: candidates showcasing their musical chops, or lack of talent, on social media clips. The displays of musical talent range from clips of opposition star candidate Harpreet Singh playing the saxophone for …
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(Reuters) – Singapore holds a general election on May 3. Here are some key figures about this edition of the five-yearly contest. * 97 parliamentary seats are being decided, 5 of which havealready gone to the ruling People’s Action Party because it isrunning unopposed in one multi-member constituency. It is thefirst walkover in 14 years …
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(Reuters) – Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote. Following are details of the key parties running and some of their policy platforms. PEOPLE’S ACTION PARTY The conservative People’s Action Party has ruled …
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By Martin Petty (Reuters) – Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his People’s Action Party seeks to extend its unbroken rule of the city-state and emerge with a stronger mandate. HOW WILL IT PLAY OUT? The PAP is almost certain to win …
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By Hyunsu Yim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency. North Korea has suffered some 4,700 casualties so far, including injuries and deaths, though its troops …
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By Mei Mei Chu and Ella Cao BEIJING (Reuters) -China will plant four to five times more genetically modified (GM) corn this year than last, analysts and executives say, building momentum in a rollout that has been slowed by tight state controls, public scepticism, and mixed trial outcomes. After decades of caution, the world’s top …
