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India says China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh state 'absurd'
China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be a part of southern Tibet. New Delhi rejects the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh has always been a part of India
Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
Hospitals in various provinces including in eastern Zhejiang and southern Jiangxi have in the past two months announced that they will close their obstetric departments
Drones are key to gain advantage over Russia: Ukraine army chief
The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over ‘a numerically superior’ Russian forces, Syrskyi said
Philippines sees up to $6b of investments in casino sector
In 2023, the Philippines posted a record 285 billion pesos in total GGR, a key industry metric representing the amount players wager minus their winnings
Thirteen miners trapped in Russian gold mine, authorities say
The accident occurred at the Pioneer mine, one of the largest gold mines in Russia based on processing capacity
Number of S Korea marriages edges up after 11 years of falls
The slight rise in marriages last year comes after the nation’s fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023
West decries Russia's reelection of Putin
China, India and North Korea congratulated the Russian president on extending his rule by a further six years
Blinken to push for Gaza ceasefire on Middle East trip
Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt and will meet with senior leaders in both countries, the State Department said