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A peaceful Lunar New Year on Vietnam’s Bach Long Vi remote island

A peaceful Lunar New Year on Vietnam’s Bach Long Vi remote island

Residents and soldiers on Vietnam's remote Bach Long Vi island in Hai Phong city's special administrative zone celebrated a serene Lunar New Year on Thursday with shared meals and festive traditions. Fishing boats flew red national flags in the calm harbor as peach blossoms and kumquat trees brightened homes.

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Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Warning

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Warning

A deadly bus crash in Nepal's Trishuli River claimed 19 lives, including three foreigners, revealing a persistent danger in the region's mountainous terrain.

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Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Wake-Up Call

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Wake-Up Call

In the icy depths of Nepal’s Trishuli River, 19 lives were lost in a single night. Among them was a British tourist who had just completed the Annapurna Circuit, a testament to the allure and peril of Himalayan travel.

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Asia's CERN Vision Gains Momentum Amid China Taiwan Tensions

Asia’s CERN Vision Gains Momentum Amid China Taiwan Tensions

As geopolitical tensions rise, Asian nations are considering creating an 'Asian CERN' to drive scientific innovation and reduce reliance on Western technology, with China's stalled collider project underscoring the need for regional collaboration.

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Indian Agencies Bust Kolkata Terror Plot Linked to ISI-Backed Handler

Indian Agencies Bust Kolkata Terror Plot Linked to ISI-Backed Handler

Security agencies arrested Umar Faruk in Kolkata after uncovering his plot to establish a terror base, recruit Bangladeshi nationals and procure local arms for attacks across India. Faruk took orders from Shabir Ahmad Lone, a Kashmir native with ties to Pakistan's ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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Modi Blasts Congress for Shirtless Protest at AI Summit in Meerut Speech

Modi Blasts Congress for Shirtless Protest at AI Summit in Meerut Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned Congress leaders Sunday for staging a shirtless protest at India's largest global AI summit, calling it indecent politics that shamed the nation before foreign guests. Speaking at a rally in Meerut, he accused the opposition party of turning a proud international event into a spectacle of nudity.

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South Korea Leaders Agree to Pass US Investment Bill by March 9

South Korea Leaders Agree to Pass US Investment Bill by March 9

Senior officials from South Korea's presidential office, government and ruling Democratic Party agreed Sunday to expedite a special law on US investments by March 9. The move follows a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's global reciprocal tariffs.

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