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Singapore manufacturing output up 13 pct on electronics surge
June 26, 2026SINGAPORE, June 26 — Singapore’s manufacturing output rose 13 percent year-on-year in May, official data…
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Vietnam launches 1st national chip prototyping center
June 26, 2026HANOI, June 26 — Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Vietnam National Multi-Project…
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TORKHAM, Afghanistan, June 20 — For millions of Afghans returning home after years or even…
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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Japan near Tokyo
June 16, 2026TOKYO, June 16 — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck Ibaraki Prefecture…
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Sri Lanka to resume construction of main airport terminal
June 13, 2026COLOMBO, June 13 — Sri Lanka will resume construction of the second passenger terminal at…
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4 killed, 16 injured in rain-related incidents in NW Pakistan
June 13, 2026ISLAMABAD, June 13– At least four people were killed and 16 others injured after heavy…
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Top political advisor calls for peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, national reunification
June 13, 2026XIAMEN, June 13– China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Saturday called for advancing the…
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Indonesia accelerates railway expansion to cut logistics costs
June 13, 2026JAKARTA, June 13 — Indonesia has been accelerating the expansion of its national railway network…
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Indonesia prepares incentive scheme to curb marine waste pollution
June 13, 2026JAKARTA, June 13 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has been preparing an…