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Wed, October 20, 2021 | 00:30

Floods force Indian couple to float to their wedding - in a cooking pot

When floods hit southern India, it looked as though a young couple would be unable to make their wedding. But they managed to reach the temple by floating through the flooded streets in a giant metal cooking pot.

2021-10-19 21:09

Myanmar anti-junta protesters reunited with families in junta amnesty

Newly released anti-coup protesters in Myanmar were reunited with their families outside a Yangon prison Tuesday in tearful scenes on the second day of a junta amnesty as international pressure mounts on the regime.

2021-10-19 20:59

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure

Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar, local media reported.

2021-10-19 15:24

China drafts law to punish parents for children's bad behavior

China's parliament will consider legislation to punish parents if their young children exhibit "very bad behavior" or commit crimes.

2021-10-19 15:10

China calls missile launch 'routine test' of new technology

China said Monday its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be re-used. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the launch involved a spacecraft rather than a missile and was of ``great significance for reducing the use-cost of spacecraft and could provide a convenient and affordable way to make a round trip for mankind's peacefu...

2021-10-18 20:28

Japan leader calls for greater military capability, spending

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for increases in Japan's military capability and spending in response to what he described as growing threats from China and North Korea in a public debate with eight other political party leaders ahead of upcoming national elections.The party leaders also discussed ways to mend the pandemic-hit economy and respond to any future waves of th...

2021-10-18 20:24

Red light, green cash: Squid Game helps revive Indonesian cafe

An Indonesian cafe is jumping on the global Squid Game bandwagon, hoping to fuel its pandemic recovery by recreating some of the games from the South Korean television series in its cafe space.

2021-10-18 15:01

Netflix's 'Squid Game' estimated to be worth about $900 million

China's economic growth weakens amid construction slowdown

China's economic growth sank in the latest quarter a slowdown in construction and curbs on energy use weighed on its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

2021-10-18 11:42

Japan PM says Fukushima wastewater release can't be delayed

Japan's new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cannot be delayed, despite concerns from local residents.

2021-10-18 10:38

US, Canadian warships sailed through Taiwan Strait

A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei that has sparked concern internationally.

2021-10-17 21:04

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