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In pictures: Muslims across the world celebrate Eidul Azha

Millions of Muslims around the world celebrated Eidul Azha, also known as the feast of the sacrifice, typically marked by large social gatherings and giving meat to the needy.

  • Published: June 30, 20239:09 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Passenger loses leg in tragic accident at Don Mueang Airport

Graphic images published in Thai-language media, and on Facebook, show a young woman in pain struggling to free her leg from a conveyor belt.

  • Published: June 30, 20239:07 am
  • Author The Nation
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Construction completes on world’s highest tunnel

Connecting the Dechen township of Lhasa, and Samye township of Lhokha city, the Gokarla Tunnel is a key section of the Lhasa-Tsethang Highway.

  • Published: June 30, 20239:06 am
  • Author Daqiong and Palden Nyima
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Marcos gives himself ‘incomplete’ grade after almost a year in office

"There are many, many things that we still need to do,” he pointed out.

  • Published: June 30, 20239:05 am
  • Author Jean Mangaluz
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Yoon replaces unification minister, 12 vice ministers in 1st reshuffle

Appointing a hard-liner, Kim Yong-ho reflects his expectation of pursuing a "principled North Korea policy and consistent unification strategy".

  • Published: June 30, 20239:04 am
  • Author Shin Ji-hye
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Cambodian ministry decries calls for delays to election law amendments

Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin made the assertion after nearly 30 CSOs, associations and trade unions expressed “grave” concerns.

  • Published: June 30, 20239:03 am
  • Author Kim Yutharo
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Middle East nations denounce Quran burning in Sweden

The incident occurred as Muslims around the world marked the Idul Adha holiday, and as the annual haj pilgrimage to Mecca was drawing to a close.

  • Published: June 30, 20238:41 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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IMF deal expected in next 24 hours: Pakistan finance minister

The government is racing against time to unlock at least $1.1 billion under the lender’s ninth review of a $6.5-billion Extended Fund Facility agreed in 2019.

  • Published: June 30, 20238:36 am
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At least 4 Singaporeans rescued near Manila in raid involving nearly 3,000 human trafficking victims

The victims are believed to have been lured to the Philippines with the promise of employment at a licensed offshore gaming operator.

  • Published: June 30, 20238:08 am
  • Author Aqil Hamzah and Mara Cepeda
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Indonesia’s anti-corruption authority faces crisis of confidence as scandals pile up

An investigation into one of their own workers found indications that a person skimmed hundreds of millions from budgets of other employees.

  • Published: June 30, 20238:07 am
  • Author Dio Suhenda

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