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Pakistan accuses India of running Islamabad "spy ring"

​Pakistan says it has uncovered a network of spies working from India's mission in Islamabad.

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China's anti-graft drive advances, from "dare not" to "cannot"

"Power should be restricted by a cage of regulations," a signature phrase from a speech by President Xi Jinping, identifies the need to guarantee that officials dare not, cannot and do not want to be corrupt.

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6 passengers rushed to hospital in Tokyo after complaining of "caustic smell" at train station

​Six commuters were rushed to hospital during rush hour on Wednesday after multiple passengers traveling on the Seibu Shinjuku Line complained of sore throats and coughing at Tokyo's Takadanobaba Station after smelling something they described as "caustic" and similar to paint thinner or another chemical, Tokyo police officials said.

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Recovery of fugitives' illegal assets is focus of new initiative

In a new focus in the hunt for corrupt officials who have fled overseas, police will not only bring fugitives back to China to face justice, but will also emphasize recovering their ill-gotten assets, the Ministry of Public Security said.

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Three US attacks in 24 hours probed for terror links

Three attacks carried out in the United States on a single day -- a New York bombing, a Minnesota mass stabbing and a New Jersey pipe bomb blast -- were under investigation for potential terror links.

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Three US attacks in 24 hours probed for terror links

Three attacks carried out in the United States on a single day -- a New York bombing, a Minnesota mass stabbing and a New Jersey pipe bomb blast -- were under investigation for potential terror links.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reopen border crossing

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to reopen one of its busiest border crossings after 14 days of closure that caused huge financial losses to traders and badly affected the cross-border movement, officials said.

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China's promotion candidates to be closely monitored

Party officials' everyday performances and reputations among the public will be considered to prevent unqualified, corrupt officials from being promoted, according to a new directive released on Monday.

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Massive flooding affects 2.9 million people in India's Bihar

A massive flooding in India's eastern state of Bihar has affected over 2.9 million people with water inundating several areas, officials said Thursday.

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U.S. authorities probing cyber attacks targeting U.S. media: report

U.S. law enforcement agencies are currently investigating a series of cyber breaches targeting The New York Times and other U.S. media outlets, according to CNN.

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Lao officials vow to ensure food safety for ASEAN summits

Lao health officials have intensified inspections to ensure hygienic foods served to thousands of delegates and media personnel planning to attend the ASEAN summit and its related summits to be held in Lao capital Vientiane early next month.

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Dozens of Philippine officials surrender after being linked to drugs trade

Dozens of Philippine government and police officials turned themselves in on Monday, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte linked them to the drugs trade, stepping up a war on narcotics that has killed hundreds since he took office in June.

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Seoul blames DPRK govt arm for email scams

An organization believed to be run by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) government hacked into the email accounts of dozens of officials, journalists and others in ROK this year, Seoul officials said Monday, the latest cyberattack that the South blames on its rival.

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Floods in India's northeast kills 200 wild animals

Around 200 wild animals were perished in flood waters that inundated Kaziranga national park in India's northeastern state of Assam, officials said.

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India hosts BRICS policy planning dialogue

​India held Tuesday as chair of the BRICS group a policy planning dialogue session in the eastern Indian city of Patna, said officials.

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Mainland officials leave for Taiwan for bus accident aftermath

Four mainland officials left Beijing Wednesday noon for Taiwan to assist families of victims of a serious bus accident.

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Run CPC strictly with accountability rules

​The Communist Party of China (CPC) has published an internal regulation that holds Party officials accountable for poor leadership.