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Indonesia’s Jember resumes its outrageous extravaganza event

Indonesia’s East Java city of Jember resumed its annual world-class extravaganza event, obtained more domestic and international attentions for its unique display of animated costumes that beautifully mixed traditional and cultural elements with modern touch worn by people taking part in the carnival.

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Study finds poor computer security practices in DNA sequencing

A new study from University of Washington researchers finds evidence of poor computer security practices used in DNA sequencing tools.

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Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 given to N. K. Jemisin

The Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 was given to Nora K. Jemisin, an American speculative fiction writer, for her work The Obelisk Gate. The award was presented at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention on Friday in Helsinki, Finland.

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Beijing’s Yuanmingyuan stone ball found safe under preservation

Beijing’s Old Summer Palace says the missing stone ball inside one of the park’s guardian lions’ mouths is currently well preserved after investigation.

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Lao PM promises to withdraw all troops from Cambodian territory

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith announced Saturday that the Lao government would withdraw all soldiers from Cambodian territory by Sunday morning.

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Chinese vice premier to visit Pakistan for Independence Day celebrations

Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yang will reach Pakistan on Sunday for a two-day visit to participate in Pakistan’s 70th independence celebrations, officials said on Saturday.

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Pakistani authorities foil attempt to smuggle artifacts to Japan

Pakistani authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle centuries-old and gold-plated statues of Buddha to Japan, officials said on Saturday.

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Elephant shot dead after killing 15 in eastern India

An elephant blamed for killing 15 people in eastern India for the past few months was shot dead on Friday.

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Indonesian president urges ASEAN to preserve centrality and unity

Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged all 10 Southeast Asian nations joined in ASEAN to preserve the bloc’s centrality and unity to prevail the challenges that looming in the region.

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India: Extra points in exams for planting trees

Delhi civic bodies have decided to give extra marks to students in exams if they plant trees and participate in plantation drives across the province. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched the initiative to improve survival rate of the saplings planted in Delhi.

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Qatar crisis is caused by gov't, not people: UAE official

The United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Friday that Qatar crisis is not caused by "its people," but it's "the product of Qatari government towards its neighbors."

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U.S. efforts on DRPK nuclear issue "diplomatically led": Pentagon chief

The U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that the U.S. efforts to deal with the Korean peninsula issue was "diplomatically led," warning that war with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) would be "catastrophic."

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Korean Peninsula eclipsed by danger of war as DPRK mulls strike on Guam

It came as no surprise that the new UN sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its missile and nuclear weapons programs were once again met with harsh condemnation from Pyongyang.

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S. Korean military says no DPRK provocation sign detected yet

South Korea's military said Thursday that no sign was detected yet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s possible provocations.

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S. Korea urges DPRK to stop threatening rhetoric

South Korea on Thursday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to stop letting out a threatening rhetoric that runs against the consensus of the international community.

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Indonesia opens international auto show

Indonesia opened on Thursday an international auto show that would host the launches of new car models crafted by international carmakers, showcasing new car models fitted with the latest auto technology that would run until Aug. 20.

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India: National Green Tribunal asks 6 provinces to submit report

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked six provinces to submit a status report on the pollution levels in the Yamuna river, on Tuesday.