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Malaysian cook drops iPhone into boiling oil while TikToking
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Vietnamese cat lovers import more breeds as trend catches on
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About 800 ceramic and glass hina dolls, usually displayed in homes for the March 3 Doll Festival for girls, are displayed on the tiers of pyramid.
Censorship in national book fair: A cause for concern?
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MeToo protest rocks Indian wrestling
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Agri damage caused by floods, rains nears P900 million mark
Meanwhile, the death toll stands at 39, while 12 persons were injured and five others still missing.