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Vietnam's two major airports to see over 800,000 passengers in National Day holidays

Aug 31, 2024

Hanoi [Vietnam], August 31: Two airports in Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to serve more than 800,000 passengers during the four-day National Day holiday from Saturday to Tuesday, local media reported.

Japan proposes record defense budget

Aug 31, 2024

Anti-IS raid in Iraq, 7 US soldiers injured

Aug 31, 2024

Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe

Aug 31, 2024

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Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

Aug 31, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an outburst...

Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate

Aug 31, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: On the sidelines of the frenetic Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week, there was calm.

Mexican drug lord, who founded ultra-violent Zetas, released from US prison

Aug 31, 2024

Washington [US], August 31: One of the most notorious drug chiefs in Mexico's history, Osiel Cardenas, was released from a U.S. prison into the custody of immigration officials, the U.S....