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Dozens feared dead in South Korean airport plane fire

A plane returning from Bangkok crashes and burns at Muan Airport, as rescue efforts continue after landing gear fails.

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Adeola Adeosun

South Korea impeaches second President in two weeks

The Asian country's acting president was impeached over his refusal to fill three places on South Korea's Constitutional Court.

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Yevgeny Kuklychev

$11 billion railway linking Asian countries gets 2025 green light

Vietnam is preparing to build railways to China in 2025, connecting the two nations by rail for the first time.

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Newsweek Asia

Theo Burman

Toys R Us pivots to Gen Z "kidults" as birth rates fall

Toys R Us Asia is looking to nostalgia and contemporary trends to target Gen Z consumers who are spending more on toys amid falling birth rates.

20.12.2024 2

Newsweek Asia

Marni Rose Mcfall

US firms could help build up Vietnam armed forces amid China disputes

U.S. Ambassador Mark Knapper emphasized America's commitment to supporting Vietnam's defense needs across land, sea, air, and cyberspace.

19.12.2024 1

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Amir Daftari

Mass grave unearthed at Iran-backed Hezbollah site near Syrian shrine

A mass grave containing at least 21 corpses was discovered by the White Helmets in Damascus' Sayyida Zeinab suburb.

18.12.2024 2

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Shannon Mcdonagh

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