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Philippine health department warns vs risks from extreme acts of penance this Holy Week

Wounds from acts of penance such as self-flagellation and crucifixion are dirty because they are contaminated with dirt, debris or dust, making them more at risk of bacterial…

  • Published: April 17, 20259:36 am
  • Author Dexter Cabalza and Jerome Aning
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Herd of 11 elephants damage water pipes in Bhutanese town

With shrinking habitat and food, elephants are moving from the southern foothills to higher altitudes, driven largely by their need for fresh water, which influences their daily…

  • Published: April 17, 20259:25 am
  • Author Lhakpa Quendren
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Hackers take over accounts at Japan securities firms, make illicit stock trades in apparent bid to raise prices

Some individual investors have lost millions of yen through the scams. Criminal groups are also believed to have stolen clients’ authentication information by guiding them to…

  • Published: April 17, 20258:55 am
  • Author Moe Hamada and Ryohei Fuji
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US-led world order that allowed Singapore to thrive is fraying: PM Wong

The US-China rivalry is already reshaping the world and will define geopolitics for years to come, Mr. Wong told an audience of about 900 at the annual S. Rajaratnam Lecture on…

  • Published: April 17, 20258:50 am
  • Author Ng Wei Kai
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Videos, photos, 8,000 pages: More evidence vs Philippine ex-president Duterte

The international tribunal’s prosecutor says at least 421 documents and about 16 hours of audio and video files will be among the evidence against the ex-president in a…

  • Published: April 17, 20258:40 am
  • Author Kathleen de Villa
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Indonesia’s retail sales barely grow despite Idul Fitri boost

Respondents to the survey said they were more optimistic about the outlook for the next three to six months, as they expect sales to increase in May and August thanks to…

  • Published: April 17, 20258:35 am
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Congress fight against BJP-RSS not just political but ideological: Indian opposition leader Rahul

He further said that to defeat the BJP and RSS, "the path goes through Gujarat. We will fight in Gujarat and win." Notably, Gujarat is the home state of Prime Minister Narendra…

  • Published: April 17, 20258:30 am
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus named among Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025

This recognition follows his pivotal role in steering Bangladesh toward democracy following last year's student-led uprising.

  • Published: April 17, 20258:00 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Indonesian government pushes for eSIM adoption through new regulation

Compared to their conventional counterparts, embedded SIM (eSIM) cards are deemed more secure as they can prevent phone number-based hacking and identity theft, according to…

  • Published: April 16, 20251:29 pm
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Two more bodies found under collapsed building in Bangkok, death toll rises to 43

The under-construction State Audit Office (SAO) building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road collapsed on March 28 due to the impact of an 8.2-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, Myanmar,…

  • Published: April 16, 20251:22 pm
  • Author The Nation

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