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Sri Lanka Air Force training aircraft crashes, 2 killed

A pilot and an officer were killed after a training aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force crashed on Monday.

Suzuki to start making 'flying cars' with SkyDrive by 2024 spring

Japanese automaker Suzuki said it has signed a basic agreement with SkyDrive to manufacture "flying cars" in Japan.

UNSC acting as political appendage to 'gangster-like' US: N Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, criticised the UNSC for holding a meeting on the country's first failed attempt to launch a spy satellite into orbit.

Tend to get worried when Babar and Rizwan bat together: Manjrekar

Ex-India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said he sometimes tends to get worried when Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan bat together.

Japan won't join NATO military alliance: PM Fumio Kishida

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said the country had no plans to join the NATO military alliance but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan.

N Korean hackers steal $721 mn-crypto from Japan in 5 yrs.

North Korean hackers have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, Nikkei reported citing a study by UK-based blockchain analysis provider Elliptic.

India U-17 team to face Real Madrid U-17 for Asian Cup preparation

India U-17 men's team is set to face Real Madrid U-17s in Madrid on Wednesday, their fourth preparatory game in Spain.

Will execute Nicobar island project with utmost precaution: Govt

Utmost precaution will be taken during development of Great Nicobar Island, under which an international container trans-shipment terminal, airport, power plant and a green-field township will be built, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said.

Ban on sex outside marriage no risk to tourists: Bali governor

Bali's governor Wayan Koster has said that visitors to Bali will not be put at risk by Indonesia's newly ratified criminal code which includes criminalising sex outside marriage.

South Korea fires 3 missiles after North Korea launches over 10 missiles

South Korea's military said on Wednesday it had fired three precision air-to-ground missiles near the spot on the maritime border where a North Korean missile landed earlier in the day.

88TH WEDDING: Indonesia's 'Playboy King' to marry again & again

A 61-year-old Indonesian man is set to marry for the 88th time.The man known as "Playboy King" will be marrying his ex-wife.

Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe Organization for $20 million

Thai celebrity media tycoon Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million.

India defeat Thailand, reach Women's Asia Cup T20 final for the 4th time in a row

Two-time champions India defeated first-time semi-finalists Thailand by 74 runs on Thursday to reach the Women's Asia Cup T20 final for the fourth time in a row.

South Korea breaks its own record for world's lowest fertility rate

South Korea has broken its own record for the world's lowest fertility rate. Korean women were estimated, based on 2021 data, to have an average of just 0.81 children over their lifetimes, down from 0.84 a year earlier. 

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