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Hong Kong commentator Wong Kwok-ngon faces up to 7 years in jail for alleged seditious online posts on Tai Po fire
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Hong Kong commentator Wong Kwok-ngon faces up to 7 years in jail for alleged seditious online posts on Tai Po fire

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A Hong Kong news commentator could face up to seven years in jail if convicted of allegedly posting seditious content online about the deadly Tai...

Feb 23, 2026 06:32 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Philippine government-backed mural contest launched in Manila to promote West Philippine Sea narrative
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Philippine government-backed mural contest launched in Manila to promote West Philippine Sea narrative

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A nationwide mural contest backed by Philippine government agencies has been launched in Manila. The contest is the latest in a string of cultural...

Feb 23, 2026 06:28 AM 2 min read 1 source
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South Korea protests Russian embassy banner in Seoul reading 'Victory will be ours' on Ukraine invasion anniversary
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South Korea protests Russian embassy banner in Seoul reading 'Victory will be ours' on Ukraine invasion anniversary

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South Korea protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul raised a giant banner. The banner read 'Seo Seoul: Victory will be ours.' This was a...

Feb 23, 2026 06:17 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Myitsone Hydropower Project Resurfaces as Surplus for China but Vital for Myanmar Junta
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Myitsone Hydropower Project Resurfaces as Surplus for China but Vital for Myanmar Junta

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The Myitsone hydropower project is returning to focus amid tensions in Myanmar. For energy-rich China, the project represents surplus hydropower...

Feb 23, 2026 06:03 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Border Affairs Minister Yar Pyae Escapes Suicide Drone Attack in Chin State During National Day
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Border Affairs Minister Yar Pyae Escapes Suicide Drone Attack in Chin State During National Day

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Yar Pyae, the Border Affairs Minister, was in the Chin capital of Hakha to celebrate the 78th Chin National Day. Resistance drones struck during...

Feb 23, 2026 06:02 AM 2 min read 1 source
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9 killed, 35 injured in passenger bus crash in Afghanistan's Badghis province
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9 killed, 35 injured in passenger bus crash in Afghanistan's Badghis province

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At least nine passengers were killed and 35 others injured when a passenger bus overturned due to reckless driving in Badghis province, western...

Feb 22, 2026 10:35 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Pakistan military kills at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border
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Pakistan military kills at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border

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Pakistan's military conducted strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday. The deputy interior minister stated that at least 70...

Feb 22, 2026 04:50 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Azerbaijani Defense Ministry presents review of events of last week (VIDEO)
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Azerbaijani Defense Ministry presents review of events of last week (VIDEO)

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The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has presented a review of events from the last week. This review is available in video format. The presentation...

Feb 22, 2026 03:24 PM 1 min read 1 source
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