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North Korea is set to reopen its borders to foreign tourists in December, allowing visits to the northern city of Samjiyon for the first time since sealing itself off at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly five years ago. This significant development was announced by at least two China-based tour operators, marking a potential reentry of North Korea into international tourism.

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A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the reformist party which won the most seats and votes in last year’s election - but was blocked from forming a government.

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In a historic moment for Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem clinched the gold medal in javelin at the 2024 Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters. This remarkable achievement not only earned him the title of Olympic champion but also brought immense pride and joy to a nation that had not seen an Olympic gold medal in 40 years.

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In a significant development within Vietnam’s anti-corruption campaign, Trinh Van Quyet, the former chairman of the FLC Group, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The Hanoi People’s Court found him guilty of defrauding stockholders out of nearly $150 million through fraudulent stock manipulation and inflating his company’s value. 

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E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China's richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for the former Google employee whose shopping site Temu has sucked in consumers with its low prices and all-powerful algorithms.

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Eighteen satellites were blasted into low Earth orbit (LEO) on Tuesday in the inaugural launch for the government-backed Qianfan, or Spacesail, constellation, state media reported.

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Bangladesh erupted in violence on Sunday as student-led protests escalated into deadly clashes, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured across the country. The unrest, which began in June over a controversial quota system for public sector jobs, has morphed into a wider anti-government movement demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.