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Second US submarine arrives in South Korea amid North Korea tensions
The USS Annapolis entered a naval base in South Korea' southern island of Jeju, to load military supplies, the South Korean navy said.
Mon Jul 24 2023
![Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81599386328_Typhoon.jpg)
Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages
Authorities urged early evacuation for more than 100,000 households in Japan's southern island.
Sun Sep 06 2020
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SEAGF looks for new host for 2019 SEA Games
The pull-out is due to ongoing acts of terrorism and atrocities which have hit Mindanao, the southern Island in the country.
Sun Jul 23 2017
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Philippine leader to expedite bill for self-rule in Muslim region
It aims to turn predominantly Muslim parts of the southern island of Mindanao into an autonomous region with its own executive, legislature and fiscal powers.
Mon Jul 17 2017
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Moderate aftershock in Philippines kills 1, hurts 25
The quake that hit the southern island of Mindanao was an aftershock of a 6.7 magnitude quake on Feb. 10, which killed four people and hurt more than 100.
Sun Mar 05 2017
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US sailor gets 30 months in prison for Okinawa rape
Crimes by American military and civilian personnel have sparked protests on crowded Okinawa for decades, sometimes creating tension between security allies Japan and the United States.
Fri Jul 15 2016
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Millions without power in southern Philippines
About 25 million people in southern island Mindanao affected by massive power breakdown
Thu Feb 27 2014
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Flights cancelled as typhoon nears Japan's Okinawa
Powerful Typhoon Fitow was expected to hit Japan's southern island chain of Okinawa on Saturday, with flights cancelled and power outages affecting some 200 households.
Sat Oct 05 2013