US firms eye Philippine projects as China row stalls oil drills
MANILA — Companies in the United States are interested in oil and gas projects in the Philippines, Manila's energy chief said, as tensions with Beijing hamper exploration in disputed areas of the South China Sea.

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Thai, Chinese police arrest suspects in missing people cases
BEIJING — Chinese and Thai police have jointly arrested 12 domestic and foreign criminal suspects in scam operations that led to Chinese nationals going missing and getting trapped, China's state security ministry reported on Friday.

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Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says
Seoul - Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people, a person familiar with the probe told Reuters on Friday.

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Private firefighters highlight wealth divide in ruined Los Angeles
PACIFIC PALISADES — On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses, lost to the huge blazes that defeated Los Angeles firefighters when hydrants ran dry.

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South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning again
SEOUL — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday again refused investigators' efforts to question him over his failed martial law bid, as the deadline on his detention neared.

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China urges Asean to fight cross-border crimes in show of new urgency
BEIJING - China&s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to take strong measures to crack down on online gambling and telecom fraud, urging the "relevant" nations to shoulder their responsibilities.

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