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New Year 2017: Australia Celebrates with Massive Fireworks Display at Sydney Habour

Australia has welcomed 2017 with a massive fireworks display at Sydney Harbour. Some 1.5 million people had been expected to…

8 years ago

India Rupee Ban: Last Day to Deposit Old 500 and 1,000 Rupee Notes

Indians have until the end of December 30 to deposit discontinued 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in bank and post…

8 years ago

Japan Offers Condolences to Pearl Harbor Victims

Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor naval base, where he offered "sincere and everlasting condolences" to the victims…

8 years ago

Moon Hyung-pyo: South Korea Pension Fund Chairman Arrested for Corruption

The chairman of South Korea's pension fund, Moon Hyung-pyo, has been arrested for alleged corruption acts involving Samsung and President…

8 years ago

Australia Flooding Closes Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Australia's famous Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park has been closed after a huge rainfall. Waterfalls appeared all over the landmark, also…

8 years ago

Typhoon Nock-Ten Heads Toward Philippines Capital

Typhoon Nock-Ten is threatening the Philippines, as it heads towards the area around the heavily-populated capital Manila. Civil defense officials…

8 years ago

South Korea: Santa Protest Against President Park Geun-hye

South Koreans protesters dressed as Santa Claus have marched through the streets of Seoul calling for the immediate removal of…

8 years ago

Indonesia Plane Crash: Air Force Hercules C-130 Crashes in Papua Killing 13

One of Indonesia’s air force Hercules C-130 planes has crashed in remote Papua province in the east of the country,…

8 years ago

Rodrigo Duterte Admits Personally Killing Criminal Suspects as Davao Mayor

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed he personally killed criminal suspects as mayor of Davao. It is the first such…

8 years ago

China Warns That Donald Trump’s One China Comments Could Affect Taiwan Peace

China has warned the incoming Trump administration that any attempt to challenge the "One China" policy could affect peace in…

8 years ago