Thailand-Cambodia truce mostly holds after shaky start in wake of fighting
Some analysts say ceasefire remains tenuous, and may not last if the Thai government fails to secure lower US tariffs.
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Taiwan president’s US stopover cancelled; Trump mulls China trip: Report
US President Donald Trump reportedly opposed a stopover in New York by Taiwan’s president, says China visit under consideration. Taiwanese
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North Korea says Trump must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state
North Korean leader’s powerful sister says talks aimed at denuclearisation would be interpreted as a ‘mockery’. North Korean leader Kim
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of ceasefire violations but truce still holding
Thai troops have retaliated ‘appropriately’ and in ‘self-defence’, Major-General Winthai Suvaree said in a statement. Thailand’s army has accused Cambodia
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Heavy rains, flooding kill at least 30 in Beijing as downpour continues
Beijing is expected to see its heaviest rainfall on Tuesday, with up to 300mm (11.8 inches) forecast for some areas.
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Five people killed in shooting at market in Thailand’s Bangkok
Police say they are working to identify deceased suspect. Five people have been killed and one person wounded in a
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North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in dialogue with South Korea
North Korean leader’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismisses Seoul’s outreach efforts under new president. North Korean leader Kim Jong
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Malaysians protest rising living costs, demand PM Anwar Ibrahim step down
Rally organised by opposition parties marks the first major protest in Southeast Asia’s sixth largest economy since Anwar’s election in
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How do air conditioners work, and what is the effect on the environment?
Heatwaves all over the world are becoming longer and more intense and the need for cooling is rising fast, putting
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Death toll in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes hits 32, over 130 injured
The death toll on both sides now stands at 32, as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between
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