Singapore to ban transport of workers in caged lorry decks from 2027
Singapore will ban the transport of workers in caged lorry decks starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of efforts to improve safety standards for worker transportation.
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Japan's Space One rocket launch fails: media
The rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Thursday as the flight of the Kairos rocket was aborted during ascent, public broadcaster NHK reported.
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S. Korea's imported car sales log double-digit growth in February
South Korea's imported car sales logged a double-digit growth in February due to robust demand for electric vehicles and German luxury models, industry data showed Thursday.
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US trade court's order paves way for tariff refunds
A judge in the New York-based Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered US Customs and Border Protection to pay refunds for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
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South Korea's Kospi rises 11%, Japan's Nikkei up 3%
South Korea's benchmark Kospi rose sharply early on Thursday, rebounding more than 11 percent as fears over global oil prices eased.
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Ex-guerrillas battle low support in Colombia election
Colombia's bid to bring former guerrillas into the political fold faces a major test at Sunday's legislative elections, as ex-FARC fighters struggle to win over voters.
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Hezbollah says fighters clash with Israeli troops near Lebanese border town
Hezbollah said late Wednesday that its fighters clashed with Israeli troops near the southern Lebanese border town of Al-Dhahira.
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Voting begins for Nepal's parliamentary election
Voting began across Nepal on Thursday morning to elect a new House of Representatives that was dissolved following violent protests in September last year.
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Cuba urges immediate end to int'l law violation amid Middle East tensions
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday urged an immediate end to the violation of international law amid the military escalation in the Middle East.
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Mexico evacuates 279 nationals from Middle East amid conflict
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that 279 Mexican nationals have been evacuated by land from various Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing military conflict in the region.
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Missile attack from Iran triggers air raid sirens in Tel Aviv
Sirens and loud blasts were heard in Tel Aviv before dawn on Thursday as the Israeli military said its air defense systems were trying to intercept a missile attack from Iran.
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Israeli military says launches new airstrikes in Tehran
The Israeli military said on Wednesday night it launched another wave of airstrikes in Tehran, targeting Iranian military sites. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that for the 11th wave of strikes and the second time on Wednesday, the IDF attacked Iran's military infrastructure
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Over 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo: official
More than 200 people were killed on Tuesday in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the DRC government said Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Rubaya mining sites, known for the coltan resources, in North Kivu province following "exceptionally heavy rains,"
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Technical failure at Basra plant triggers Iraq's nationwide blackout
A sudden drop in gas supplies at a major power plant in southern Iraq triggered a total collapse of the national electricity grid across the country on Wednesday evening, according to the Iraqi Electricity Ministry.
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