By Aidil Ichlas PADANG PANJANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – Tita Cahyani is lucky to be alive. The 24-year-old first-time hiker was on her way down from the peak of Indonesia’s Marapi volcano when it started to spew acrid smoke, rocks and ash in an eruption that ultimately killed 23 climbers. “I’m scared and I don’t want …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and the Netherlands, two of the leading players in the global semiconductor market, will establish a “chip alliance” during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s state visit next week, Yonhap news agency said on Thursday, citing Yoon’s office. During his trip, Yoon plans to visit ASML, the world’s leading maker of lithography …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is monitoring reports of Chinese warships docking in Cambodia and has serious concerns about Beijing’s plans to have exclusive control over parts of the main naval base there, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. Radio Free Asia reported on Tuesday that Chinese warships had arrived at Cambodia’s Ream …
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By Praveen Paramasivam and Rishika Sadam CHENNAI/HYDERABAD (Reuters) – Rescuers used boats to reach people stranded in their homes amid widespread flooding in the India’s Chennai on Wednesday after cyclone Michaung barrelled into the southern coast, bringing in heavy rain and winds that uprooted trees and damaged roads. An estimated 13 people, most of them …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s embassy in the United Kingdom said on Wednesday it is firmly opposed to Britain’s sanctions on Chinese companies that London said were involved in Russia’s military supply chains. China opposes the UK’s violation of international law, the abuse of unilateral sanctions and damage to the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese …
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An Islamabad court on Wednesday rejected former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request to withdraw a key appeal so he could move it to a different court in the city of Lahore, his lawyer said, a possible setback in his efforts to overturn a decision set to prevent his running in elections …
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China hopes Myanmar achieves national reconciliation quickly and continues its political transformation, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang, who met Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Than Swe in Beijing, said both countries should strengthen law enforcement cooperation to eradicate telecom fraud, China’s foreign ministry said in …
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By Chris Kirkham and David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – A new breed of e-cigarette has addicted teenagers and confounded regulators worldwide by offering flavors like Blue Cotton Candy and Pink Lemonade in a cheap, disposable package. The tycoon dominating this latest wave is Zhang Shengwei, 50, a veteran of China’s vape industry in the …
By Rishika Sadam and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD (Reuters) -The New Delhi city government is investigating an Apollo hospital, part of India’s largest private hospital chain, after a media report linked it to the illegal sale by Myanmar nationals of their kidneys for organ transplants. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), which falls …
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysian police said on Wednesday they have arrested a 36-year-old man and were conducting a sedition investigation over statements he made suggesting the country should establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, is a staunch supporter of the Palestinians and has criticised Israel’s actions in the Gaza war. Kuala Lumpur …
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