JAKARTA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ refugee agency called on Indonesia to let in about 150 Rohingya refugees stranded off Aceh province for almost a week, as local media reported police had arrested three people on charges of human trafficking.Two people on the boat had died and another 11, including a pregnant woman, had been …
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By Ainnie Arif NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, submitted her nomination on Wednesday to contest an election to parliament, the latest candidate from a family that has dominated politics and given the country three prime ministers. Vadra, 52, filed her papers for the Wayanad seat in the …
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By Ben Blanchard and Roger Tung TAIPEI (Reuters) -A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday after drills by China last week practiced such a scenario. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has …
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MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine president’s office called on Wednesday for an investigation to leave no stone unturned in bringing to justice the killers of a broadcast journalist in a southern province. Despite a media environment that ranks as one of the most liberal in Asia, the Philippines remains one of the world’s most dangerous …
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(Reuters) – The European Union’s next foreign policy chief has told lawmakers that strengthening security must be a priority, warning that Europe must be prepared as Russia and “partly China” exploit the continent’s open societies. “European security is deeply personal to me as a native of a country that has long told others that Russia’s …
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By Mandy Leong KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia charged 22 people linked to an Islamic conglomerate, including its chief executive, on Wednesday for organised crime, according to court documents and the company’s lawyer. Authorities last month launched a wide-ranging probe into Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings, for various crimes including suspected money laundering, …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s government said on Wednesday it will ensure 24,000 tonnes of cabbage are supplied from national stocks to provide support during the upcoming peak kimchi-making season, after blaming unusually hot weather for affecting the cabbage crop. The spicy, fermented dish is a staple in South Korea and can be made from …
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By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The decision by the Vatican and China on Tuesday to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for four years indicates a new level of trust between the two parties, said analysts. Renewal of the agreement, a landmark deal originally struck in 2018 …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – A 12th monkey has died at a Hong Kong zoo, authorities said late on Tuesday, after 11 monkeys died in the past week due to Melioidosis, a bacterial infection, which can affect both humans and animals. Housed in five separate cages, the deceased monkeys included the De Brazza species as well …
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(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on allies on Tuesday “not to hide” and to respond to evidence of North Korean involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine. He said in his nightly address that Ukraine had information about the preparation of two units – possibly up to 12,000 North Korean troops – to take part …
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