Asia News Headlines
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EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yet
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union
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Bombing at a mosque near police offices in northwest Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 20
Bombing at a mosque near police offices in northwest Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 20
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Shooting at a school in southern Philippines leaves at least 3 dead
Shooting at a school in southern Philippines leaves at least 3 dead
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Malaysia's king allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest
Malaysia’s king has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak a rare royal clemency, allowing him to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest
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They're not playing our song! North Korean anthem played at South Korean field hockey match
South Korean field hockey players were perplexed when the national anthem of North Korea was played instead of their own before a men's field hockey match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games
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Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years
Japan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high
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Fiji declares an HIV emergency and expands testing as cases surge
Fiji has declared an HIV emergency as 1 in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is estimated to be infected
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Officials defend using temporary containers, cruise ship as lodging at Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia is attempting to quell complaints about lodging for athletes and officials at the Asian Games
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Indonesia welcomes its first aircraft carrier, prompting debate over cost and military ambitions
Indonesia is welcoming its first aircraft carrier, the former Italian Navy vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, marking a major step in President Prabowo Subianto’s military modernization drive
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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
Prosecutors say an SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders
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