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'People will die': Vulnerable groups in Southeast Asia at mercy of Trump's USAID freeze as NGOs scramble for solutions
Non-profits in the region advocating for migrant workers, wildlife, LGBTQ rights and other causes are scrambling to find new ...
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities ...
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
At least 1,566 relics were moved from major temples and old family homes in the area. Read more at straitstimes.com.
As South Korea burns, officials suspect human error to blame for wildfires
At least 23 people have died and a 1,300-year-old temple has been destroyed. Investigators say tomb clearing or welding may ...
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South Korea battles worst wildfires as death toll hits 26
ANDONG: Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday (Mar 27) from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster, with at least 26 people ...
Laos, Australia strengthen economic ties
VIENTIANE: Laos and Australia are cooperating to advance their trade and investment ties as part of Australia's South-East ...
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‘A literal hell’ is unfolding in South Korea as relentless wildfires claim 24 lives
One of South Korea’s worst-ever wildfire outbreaks has killed at least 24 people, officials said Wednesday, with multiple ...
Families of Cambodians, Lao, Vietnamese affected by ‘Secret War’ seek wider state recognition
For years, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Lao people in Minnesota have said they’ve struggled to get specific recognition in ...
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South Korea wildfires 'largest on record,' disaster chief says
More than a dozen fires broke out over the weekend, scorching wide swathes of the southeast, as the death toll rose to 26.
Act of killing in war should not be AI decision: ICRC official
BOAO: The act of killing in war should always be a human decision, not one made by artificial intelligence (AI), said a ...
Indonesia's military role grows, raising concerns
Indonesia's revised military law expands the armed forces' role in civilian affairs, sparking fears of a return to autocratic rule and erosion of democratic safeguards.