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Soccer-Xuan Son double gives Vietnam upper hand in Asean Championship final

2 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – Vietnam will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of the Asean Championship final against Thailand after Brazil-born striker Nguyen Xuan Son scored twice in Viet Tri on Tuesday to continue the blistering start to his international career. An 83rd minute header from Chalermsak Aukkee, however, ensures the tie is finely posed …

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Indonesia court says vote threshold for presidential candidates not legally binding

2 Jan 2025

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday said a law requiring a minimum number of votes for political parties to nominate a presidential candidate was not legally binding, which could allow a wider range of candidates in 2029. Under the current law, parties must win 20% of the vote, whether individually or through a coalition, …

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South Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash

2 Jan 2025

By Hyunjoo Jin and Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday’s crash that killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on the country’s soil. Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital …

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South Korea’s Yoon, facing arrest over martial law, vows to ‘fight until end’

2 Jan 2025

By Hyun Young Yi and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol told supporters in a letter he will “fight until the end” as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, a lawyer said on Thursday It was unclear when …

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China Health Commission to narrow gaps in mental health services

2 Jan 2025

HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s National Health Commission said that it would address gaps in its mental health services from 2025 to 2027 as authorities try to deal with an increasing number of mental health issues, particularly amongst children and adolescents. China will set up a mental health hotline, establish regional mental health centres throughout …

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Taiwan reports first Chinese ‘combat patrol’ of the New Year

2 Jan 2025

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out the first “combat patrol” around the island of the New Year, after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again expressed willingness to talk to Beijing. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, sends its military into the skies …

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Cricket-Perera hundred secures Sri Lanka’s consolation win against NZ

2 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – Top order batsman Kusal Perera smashed 101 off 46 balls to set up Sri Lanka’s consolation seven-run victory in the final T20 International against New Zealand, who won the three-match series 2-1 in Nelson on Thursday. Perera reached the 100 mark in 44 balls to power Sri Lanka to a commanding 218-5 with …

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South Korea’s Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up

2 Jan 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday immediate action must be taken if a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated in the country finds any issues as authorities ramp up a probe into Sunday’s deadly air crash. The conversion of data from the Jeju Air 7C2216 cockpit voice …

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Factbox-New Orleans truck attack adds to growing list of similar incidents

1 Jan 2025

(Reuters) -A new chapter in mass attacks began in Nice, France, in 2016, when a man drove a heavy truck into crowds of Bastille Day celebrants. Since then vehicle attacks have become increasingly common, though only some have been declared acts of terrorism. The New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, as revelers ushered in …

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