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NASA unveils new crew lineup for space station mission
NASA unveils new crew lineup for space station mission

NASA unveiled the four-member crew for its upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday.
8 hours ago

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Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote in parliament
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote i...

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday after securing enough support among the lawmakers to remain in office.
4 days ago

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Asia's GDP expected to grow 4.5 pct in 2025: report
Asia's GDP expected to grow 4.5 pct in 2025: report

The weighted real GDP growth rate of Asia is projected to reach 4.5 percent in 2025, an increase from 4.4 percent in 2024, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia Tuesday.
4 days ago

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Wildfire burns 1,300 acres in U.S. Texas
Wildfire burns 1,300 acres in U.S. Texas

As of Wednesday evening, a wildfire has burned at least 1,300 acres in San Jacinto County, Texas, officials said Wednesday night.
Mar 21, 2025

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China launches powerful methanol, diesel-powered ship engine
China launches powerful methanol, diesel-powered ship engine

China unveiled a high-performance methanol-diesel dual-fuel ship engine in Shanghai on Wednesday.
Feb 28, 2025

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Singapore sees rise in young drug abusers, ministry warns
Singapore sees rise in young drug abusers, ministry warns

The number of new drug abusers arrested in Singapore increased in 2024, with young offenders remaining a key concern, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a report on Tuesday.
Feb 12, 2025

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Iran never seeks to develop nuclear weapons: president
Iran never seeks to develop nuclear weapons: president

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed on Thursday that his country has never sought to develop nuclear weapons.
Feb 08, 2025

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Japan sees record foreign entries in 2024
Japan sees record foreign entries in 2024

Japan saw a record-high 36.78 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 42-percent increase from the previous year, government data showed Friday.
Jan 25, 2025

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'Gaza rubble clearance could take 3-5 years'
'Gaza rubble clearance could take 3-5 years'

Clearing rubble in Gaza following the recent conflict with Israel could take three to five years if sufficient funding and equipment are available, Palestinian Public Works and Housing Minister Ahed Bseiso said on Thursday.
Jan 24, 2025

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Yoon refuses to make statements after arrest: S. Korean investigators
Yoon refuses to make statements after arrest: S. Korean inve...

South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Wednesday that during the investigation conducted from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. local time, the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol consistently refused to make any statements and declined to allow the questioning proce...
Jan 16, 2025
