Hong Kong: Highest Alert, Major Flight Disruptions
HONG KONG – On July 20, Typhoon Wipha struck Hong Kong as a Category 10 storm with gusts up to 167 km/h, …
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Police Dismantle Two Chinese-Led Cyber Fraud Rings
CHIANG MAI – Thai authorities have apprehended several suspects linked to two separate Chinese-led online fraud networks, following coordinated crackdowns …
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Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Halong Bay
HANOI/HALONG BAY – On July 19, a tourist vessel named Wonder Sea carrying 53 people (48 passengers and 5 crew) capsized …
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Indonesia and U.S. Reach “New Era” Trade Deal
JAKARTA – In an unexpected breakthrough, Indonesia and the United States have struck a trade deal that reduces U.S. tariffs …
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90 percent less plastic waste in the ocean by 2040
NEW YORK – The non-profit organization The Ocean Cleanup, globally recognized for its mission to rid the world’s oceans and …
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