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December 14, 2022

2 Nepal road crashes leave at least 29 dead, 22 injured

Two crashes in Nepal have left at least 29 dead and 22 injured this week. Road crashes in Nepal are common on account of unsafe mountain roads and vehicles.

December 13, 2022

Vehicle veers off mountain road in Nepal, leaving 12 dead

A vehicle veered off a mountain road in Nepal that resulted in 12 dead. The passengers were coming from a wedding and rolled 650 feet down the mountain slope.

December 12, 2022

Taiwan monitoring Chinese military planes, ships near island; deploys aircraft, vessels to respond

Taiwan is it was monitoring a situation in which Chinese military planes and ships were near the island

December 11, 2022

US defense budget ‘needs to reflect the danger’ of China: Gen. Jack Keane

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane reacts to Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthening ties with Saudi Arabia and unpacks the growing threat from China to American national security and global interests.

December 9, 2022

Indonesia coal mine explosion kills 9 miners

Nine miners were killed and two were saved in an Indonesian coal mine explosion. The blast was caused by noxious gases being present while 12 miners entered the pit.

December 6, 2022

Mongolian protesters try to storm State Palace alleging corrupt officials sold coal to China

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Mongolian State Palace in response to what they say is corruption in the country's coal industry by top officials. The stolen coal is said to have been sold in China.

December 6, 2022

Russia deploys missile defense systems on island near Japan, vows 'round-the-clock watch'

Russia has released photos showing the deployment of mobile missile defense systems in the Kuril Islands, a chain that is part of a territorial dispute with Japan.

December 6, 2022

Indonesia approves criminal code banning sex outside of marriage

Indonesia's parliament passed a new criminal code that bans sex outside of marriage and cohabitation between unmarried couples.

December 5, 2022

North Korea executes teenagers for distributing South Korean TV, movies: report

Korean media, citing witnesses, reports that North Korean authorities executed two teens for the crime of watching and distributing South Korean movies.

December 5, 2022

Chinese 'empowered' after COVID protests lead to change: Human Rights Activist

COVID-19 protests across China resulted in officials easing restrictions leading residents to feel empowered after years of 'draconian' laws: Human Rights Activist