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Hong Kong (China) proposes heavy fines for smoking at construction sites
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Hong Kong (China) proposes imprisonment and heavy fines for smoking at construction sites.
Russia offers ways to help EU escape energy crisis
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Russia believes that Europe is paying the price for wrong choices that have lasted for many years, causing the region to fall into an energy crisis.
The "Pyramid" on Mars is actually just a natural structure
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A structure on Mars shaped like an Egyptian pyramid is attracting attention, but scientists claim it is just a product of nature.
Nepal wants to quadruple hydropower exports to India
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Nepal aims to quadruple the amount of hydropower supplied to neighboring India.
East Sea storm 2026 decreases sharply, but the weather is more dangerous due to hot sun
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The latest storm forecast released by the Hong Kong (China) meteorological agency shows that there will be 4-7 storms in the East Sea in 2026.
Forecast of world gas price developments in 2025
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Experts predict that world gas prices will increase moderately in 2025, then decrease in 2026 and 2027.
Finland refuses to release oil tanker suspected of cutting cables in Baltic
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Finland has detained the Eagle S oil tanker on suspicion of severing the Finland-Estonia Estlink 2 power cable.
South Korean Presidential Guards Refuse to Leave Their Positions
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's bodyguard chief refuses police questioning request.
South Korea's political crisis has no end in sight
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On January 3, the South Korean Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) was forced to stop executing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long confrontation between investigators and presidential security personnel.
Hard inside, easy outside
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From the beginning of 2025, the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) was transferred from Hungary to Poland. The EU seemed to be relieved about this because Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in his six-month tenure as rotating EU president, has made the EU more unhappy than happy, more conflicted than cooperative with the EU, and because Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is known as a supporter and close friend of the EU, having once served as President of the EU Council.
India speaks out about China building the world's largest dam
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India has expressed concerns to China over a mega hydroelectric dam with three times the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam that China has approved to build in Tibet.
Ukraine criticized for "betraying trust" when turning off gas valves
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After Ukraine turned off the Russian gas valve, Slovakia criticized Ukraine for betraying trust and said it would seek retaliatory measures.
A company gives a Tet bonus of 23 months' salary, worth a billion dong
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A Taiwanese (Chinese) company - famous for giving big Tet bonuses to employees - once again shocked with its year-end bonus this year.
World this week: A turbulent week for South Korea
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The tragic plane crash in South Korea, the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol... are notable world news of the past week.
Desertion crisis in Ukraine's elite brigade
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Ukraine has launched an investigation into a spike in desertions in the French-trained 155th Brigade, Tatyana Sapyan, spokeswoman for the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine, said.
Immediate consequences in neighboring Ukraine when losing Russian gas
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Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned that Moldova faces a security crisis when it is cut off from Russian gas.
A unique opportunity to bring Russian gas to Germany via Nord Stream 2
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German MP calls for Nord Stream 2 to be launched to supply Russian gas as transit through Ukraine stops.
"As a benefactor" in the gas conflict between Russia, Ukraine, and the EU
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The disruption of Russian gas supplies through Ukraine opens up an opportunity for Turkey to become the leading gas supplier to the EU.
World 24h: Unexpected forecast about gold price in 2025
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Latest world news 3.1: Russian gas shortage, energy prices skyrocket in Europe; Forecast of the time when gold prices increase by 7% compared to present...
Ukrainian soldiers deserting on the rise
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted that the number of deserters in the country's army increased sharply in 2024.
