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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future Pyongyang rolls out the red carpet as Xi Jinping is welcomed with pomp and ceremony
China’s President Xi Jinping received a colourful welcome in Pyongyang as he began his two-day state visit to North Korea, his first in seven years.
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Xi lands in North Korea with denuclearisation likely off the table
Chinese President Xi Jinping started his first visit to North Korea since 2019 pledging “unwavering” friendship and deeper ties with a country that boasts a…
Thai girl, 13, admits killing sister, 7, in fight over toy and mobile phone
A 13-year-old Thai girl has confessed to killing her seven-year-old sister while arguing over a toy and a mobile phone, in a case that has…
Boy dies in Thailand after attack by grandfather’s monkey, pet released into forest
A six-year-old boy in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province died after he was attacked by his grandfather’s pet monkey, sparking concern in a country where…
Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme opens to 5 more Greater Bay Area cities
Hong Kong will expand a travel scheme that allows mainland Chinese motorists to enter the city for leisure, opening it to drivers from five more…
We’ll Make Our Home In the American Land
Exciting news, patriots! After cancelling his OG concert, Dear Leader will now celebrate our 250th birthday with “the Greatest Rally, EVER!” featuring the “fabulous” 83-year-old…