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German chancellor follows in the footsteps of Joe Biden and other leaders on social media platformThe German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has opened a TikTok account, promising he will not be seen dancing on the social media platform popular with young peo…
Read MoreLaw, which has in effect silenced opposition, comes into force with penalties of up to life in prison for treason and insurrectionHong Kong’s new national security law came into force on Saturday, putting into immediate effect tough penalties of up to …
Read MoreCoastguard says chemical tanker was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid but no leaks reportedEight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized in rough seas off Japan, the coastguard said.“They were confirmed dead at a hospital,” a spokesp…
Read MoreWooden villa in Jatiluwih hit by landslide after heavy rain the previous night, official saysTwo tourists, including an Australian woman, have been killed on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away th…
Read MoreTien Chung-kwang’s visit comes after Tuvalu’s new government vowed to stick with Taipei amid speculation it may switch allegiances to BeijingTaiwan’s deputy foreign minister has embarked on a visit to diplomatic ally Tuvalu, officials said, after the P…
Read MoreReport accused Hideo Kojima of inappropriate touching and patting female workers on their headsA Japanese mayor facing 99 allegations of sexual harassment has resigned after he denied some cases and wept at a press conference.An official investigation …
Read MoreTaiwan ambassador says ties remain ‘rock solid’ amid rumours island nation could switch allegiance to BeijingLawmakers in Tuvalu have selected Feleti Teo as the Pacific island nation’s new prime minister, weeks after an election that put ties with Taiw…
Read MoreThe earthquake hit parts of the Ishikawa region on New Year’s Day killing 241 people and sparking a major fire, water remains cut off to some areasJapan will spend an additional $660m rebuilding areas ravaged by a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake,…
Read MoreThe blaze started on the first floor where electric bikes had been placed, according to officials, but the cause is still unknownAt least 15 people were killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China’s Nanjing city, local au…
Read MorePair are first police officials to be sentenced over 2022 disaster in which nearly 160 people diedA South Korean court has sentenced two former senior police officers for destroying evidence linked to Seoul’s deadly 2022 Halloween crush.Tens of thousan…
Read MoreBillionaire politician was jailed on corruption charges in August last year after returning from self-imposed exile Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is to be freed, the kingdom’s justice minister has said, possibly as soon as the we…
Read MoreGun Ufuk, 29, sentenced to 20 years in prison over deadly sinking that occurred metres from shoreAn Italian court has sentenced a people smuggler to 20 years in prison for involvement in a shipwreck last year that killed at least 94 migrants.The court …
Read MoreSawangjit Kosoognern charged with illegal possession after video showing animal being driven around Pattaya gains 2.6m viewsA Thai woman has been charged with illegal possession of a lion cub, police said on Friday, after a video of the animal cruising…
Read MorePreliminary investigations show 47 people missing in mountainous region, state broadcaster reportsForty-seven people were buried in a landslide, with eight reported dead, in south-western Yunnan province, Chinese state media reported.China Central Tele…
Read MoreKim Kwang-ho accused of negligence in failing to ‘take necessary measures’ to prevent 2022 disaster in capital’s Itaewon nightlife districtSeoul’s chief of police has been charged with professional negligence over the deadly Halloween crush in 2022 tha…
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