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The Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday morning issued Level 5 heavy rain emergency warnings, the highest-level alert, to three cities in Fukui Prefecture, saying the risk of landslides and flash floods is increasing.
Washington’s policy shift opens a new front for HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean in the US naval market
Images taken after landslide and flash floods showed heavily swollen rivers and damage to buildings and houses.
MANILA, Philippines — La Salle Green Hills standout Behrouz Mohammad Madi Mojdeh proved unstoppable after capturing his fourth gold medal at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Course Swimming Championships at the Assumption University Aquatics Center Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok, Thailand.
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The number of foreign medical tourists coming to South Korea topped 2 million last year amid growing global interest in the country's medical services, a report showed Sunday.
Sendai – It was January 2021 in Sendai, and the city was in a deep winter freeze.
Farmers on the giant nature reserve report rising concerns over damage to crops and livestock as well as attacks from wild animals
Farmers on the giant nature reserve report rising concerns over damage to crops and livestock as well as attacks from wild animals
The Solomon Islands prime minister abruptly left Palau after a no-confidence motion in his leadership was filed back home. (Supplied: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat)
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed disaster response personnel, vehicles and other humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) assets to flood-hit areas in Central Luzon and Metro Manila amid the continued effects of the southwest monsoon.
BIDUR, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday battled to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.
MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon will continue to dump rain in Luzon and Visayas the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign medical tourists coming to South Korea topped 2 million last year amid growing global interest in the country's medical services, a report showed Sunday.
Police in southeastern South Korea have recovered additional remains of a female Chinese graduate student allegedly killed and dismembered by a Chinese university lecturer, authorities said Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite and Rizal will have power interruptions this week due to maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — The "Eala-mania" is too hard to ignore that top US-based sports publications featured Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala ahead of her US Open return.
MANILA, Philippines — Fans will have to wait a little longer before Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala sees action in the US Open main draw.
Newcastle, Australia – A 134-year-old former courthouse in Newcastle, Australia, is now a facility of Japan’s Nihon University, with its preserved courtrooms offering students a hands-on lesson in the justice system.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under scrutiny regarding the country’s commitment to the rule of law following U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, the first Japanese to lead the organization.
Siddharth Chatterjee, former UN resident coordinator in China, outlines proposals to help Hong Kong earn ‘Child Friendly City’ status
Siddharth Chatterjee, former UN resident coordinator in China, outlines proposals to help Hong Kong earn ‘Child Friendly City’ status
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North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work
Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work
No Kwang-chol was also demoted in the ruling party leadership to ‘first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department’
No Kwang-chol was also demoted in the ruling party leadership to ‘first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department’
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Ruoning Yin, of China, hits the 13th tee during the first round of the LPGA FM Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Tap water and moisture drawn from the air test the meaning of terroir
Seoul – North Korea’s defense minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
Seeing others' holiday snaps of Japan on social media made Maitri Sanghvi want to go there
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DASMARIÑAS CITY, CAVITE, Philippines — Mayor Jennifer Barzaga, the mother of expelled Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, has emerged as the likely winner in Saturday’s special election for Cavite’s 4th congressional district.
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SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
Three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant contain 880 tons of debris. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Reports said a blogger posted a video claiming that several batches of cabbage were found to have been dipped in formaldehyde. (Supplied)
MANILA, Philippines — Several domestic and international flights were grounded due to technical problems and airspace issues.
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Sumi Adhikari was near the Gyirong border crossing between Nepal and China when catastrophic floods struck. Her family waits in hope
MANILA, Philippines — Canvassers proclaimed Dasmariñas Mayor Jennifer Barzaga on Sunday as the winner in the election held for the House of Representatives seat of Cavite's fourth legislative district.
Curacao’s Jaymiell Martina (16) tips his cap after reaching his pitch count limit during the sixth inning of the International Championship baseball game Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Bidur, Nepal: Relatives of a missing Australian family have arrived in remote Nepal in the desperate hope of finding their loved ones among the survivors rescued from last Wednesday’s deadly floods.