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North Korea executes leader’s powerful uncle in rare public purge

YoopyaDec 13, 2013February 3, 20240

(Reuters) – North Korea has executed the powerful uncle of young leader Kim Jong Un, state media said on Friday, the biggest upheaval in years as the

Celebrity tutors thrive in grade-fixated Hong Kong

YoopyaDec 12, 2013December 31, 20230

HONG KONG (AP) — When the Hong Kong school year began in September, tutor Tony Chow arranged to have his face plastered on the sides

Thai protesters resume siege of PM’s offices

YoopyaDec 12, 2013December 31, 20230

BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters in Thailand’s capital cut off electricity to the prime minister’s office compound on Thursday and demanded that police abandon the premises.

Looking for democracy in Thailand’s Democrat Party

YoopyaDec 11, 2013January 31, 20240

BANGKOK (AP) — The Democrat Party has seen the enemy. The Democrats, whose veterans are at the forefront of the anti-government protests that have shaken

Car bomb hits near NATO gate at Kabul airport

YoopyaDec 11, 2013January 31, 20240

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A car bomb went off Wednesday near a gate used by NATO troops in the northern section of the Kabul airport,

Tearful Thai PM urges protesters to take part in election

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – Her eyes welling with tears, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded on Tuesday for anti-government demonstrators to clear the streets and support a

Commuter train, truck collide in Jakarta; 7 dead

YoopyaDec 9, 2013February 2, 20240

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A commuter train collided with a truck hauling gasoline in Indonesia’s capital Monday, killing at least seven people and sending a

New party’s wins leave Delhi leadership unclear

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

NEW DELHI (AP) — A new political party pledging to sweep corruption from the Indian capital made surprising gains in state elections, grabbing a huge

Thai PM calls snap election, protesters press on

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament on Monday and called a snap election, but anti-government protest leaders pressed ahead with mass demonstrations

Japan PM Abe’s ratings slide after state secrets act

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slid in opinion polls after his ruling coalition steamrolled through parliament a tough secrecy act that