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Asia

March 27, 2023

Cat slaughterhouse put out of business, 197 cats rescued in ‘milestone moment’ for animal welfare in Vietnam

An industrial-scale cat slaughterhouse in the southern Vietnamese province of Dong Thap, capable of slaughtering up to 500 innocent cats a day, has ceased all operations following landmark intervention from the authorities. The slaughterhouse, which has been in business for more than a decade, has been subject to two police raids in recent weeks, during […]

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Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller

Asia

March 17, 2023

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Putin for war crimes

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over forced deportation of Ukrainian children and war crimes.

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Asia

March 17, 2023

Factories Producing Fake Thai Jasmine Rice in China Shut Down

BANGKOK, March 17 (TNA) – Three factories, producing counterfeit Thai jasmine (Hom Mali) rice in China were shut down as Thai authories will intensify public relations campaing to promote Thai jasmine rice certificate mark on the packages of Thai genuine jasmine rice among Chinese consumers. Deputy director-general of foreign trade department Manatsanith Jirawat said those […]

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Asia

March 16, 2023

Ukraine shoots down Chinese-made armed drone allegedly fired by Russia

The Ukrainian soldiers explained that the drone was flying at very low altitude as it had been adapted to carry a bomb.

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Asia

March 6, 2023

DNA test confirms that remains found belong to Abby Choi, the model murdered in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s scientific police announced Monday that DNA tests confirmed that human remains found in a house on the outskirts of the city belong to the popular local model Abby Choi, whose murder and dismemberment have shocked the former British colony. The identified remains were found inside a large soup pot. While security forces continue […]

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Asia

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023

China raises military spending, calls on army to ‘boost combat readiness’

China warns it will fight ” firmly” against Taiwan’s “independence”. The government should promote
steps to oppose Taiwan independence and advance ‘Peaceful Reunification’.

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Ukrainian Antonov An-225 Mriya, world's largest plane

Asia

March 5, 2023

One year since the destruction of the Antonov 225 Mriya by Russian bombs

The Antonov 225 Mriya was the only aircraft capable of carrying a payload of 250,000 kilograms. Kiev has a project to build a new An-225, but it will take years and a large investment.

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