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Rescue teams with search dogs continued to look through mud, rocks and debris on the Nepal -China border Tuesday for thousands of people missing a week after the catastrophic flash floods that tore through Himalayan communities and left more than 1,000 dead.

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A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance, according to officials and video verified by AFP.

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South Korea is rapidly emerging as one of the world's leading destinations for medical tourism, with an increasing number of international visitors incorporating comprehensive health screenings into their travel itineraries.

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South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.

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Japan has taken a significant step toward addressing concerns over the future of its imperial family after lawmakers approved major reforms to succession related regulations.

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The Indian government has temporarily blocked the messaging app Telegram ahead of a high-stakes re-examination for millions of medical students. The move comes just days before the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), which was previously cancelled in May due to allegations of a massive paper leak. The National Testing Agency (NTA) supported the ban, citing the "organised use" of the platform by criminal syndicates to facilitate cheating and defrauding candidates.

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The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.

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Starbucks South Korea will temporarily shut all its stores across the country for half a day next week to allow employees to attend a history lesson following widespread public criticism over a promotional campaign that many people said evoked memories of one of the nation’s darkest historical events.