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East Asia
Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in East Asia — 24 articles from 14 publishers.
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Wild fish are a precious resource – here’s how aquaculture can bolster food security
Menhaden are a small, silver, oily fish often caught to be turned into fish meal for use in aquaculture. SNEHIT PHOTO/Shutterstock Small fish such as sardinella are an affordable source of protein and…
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Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike
U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran, analysts said.
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F1 heat hazard declared for fourth time this season
The Singapore Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race, the second weekend in a row that the designation has been used in Formula 1.
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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia Bangkok is used to absorbing the sudden afternoon downpours…
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Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone
Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.
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Why winter cold spells are getting milder
The Beast from the East storm hit the UK in February-March 2018. Ludovic Farine/Shutterstock The Beast from the East ravaged much of the UK and Europe in February and March 2018, bringing severe…
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Santam Curt Meyer Appointment Signals South African Insurer’s Push Abroad
The Santam Curt Meyer appointment creates a new role to grow the South African insurer in Africa, the Middle East, India and South-East Asia.
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Plague was killing entire families thousands of years before the Black Death
Ancient DNA reveals that plague was already killing hunter-gatherers in Siberia 5,500 years ago, long before cities and flea-driven epidemics. The prehistoric strains may have been especially…
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A brief history of collage from 12th century Japan to Sydney today – and your own kitchen table
Collage is ancient, with roots going back to the invention of paper in East Asia. In 12th century Japan, paper was used for calligraphy, and artists pasted different papers, fabrics and torn elements…
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Cottage cheese craze drives new 'state-of-the-art' dairy factory
Surging global demand for high-protein low-fat dairy foods is driving a major factory expansion in the South Island.
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Too hot to learn: how climate change hurts children’s chances from birth
Costea Andrea M/Shutterstock Children across Europe have returned to school after a summer of extreme heat. As the climate warms, one question is becoming harder to ignore: how can students learn when…
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Eating a handful of nuts each day is linked with lower risk of high blood pressure, our research shows
Ahmet Misirligul/ Shutterstock More than 1.4 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure (hypertension). It’s the single biggest metabolic risk factor for early death – driving diseases…
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India needs to make up its mind about economic ties with China
As India prepares for the Brics summit less than two weeks away, relations with China are warming up. On July 22, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart…
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Africa: Population Density - a Missing Factor in Development - - and Why This Is Africa's Moment
[African Arguments] Explanations of why Africa has lagged behind tend to reach for the familiar: weak governance, corruption, ethnic conflict, the legacy of colonial borders.
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What to do if you see a giant, invasive spider popping up in multiple states
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
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A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets
The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat…
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Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.
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Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar
Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia Europe live – latest updates High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe…
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China
Five elderly people have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with three falling due to the wind in Japan.
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Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
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Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
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The US should invest in light crude refining before the next chokepoint closes
America should invest in light crude refining for three reasons.
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Thai pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her
The student says she had to climb over a school fence to flee the shooting which killed five teachers.
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In China, motherhood begins with ‘sitting the month.’ The tradition is spreading.
China’s ancient tradition requiring a month of special postpartum care is evolving into an upscale, spalike experience – and slowly migrating to the West.