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The Thai Town Hosting the USS Abraham Lincoln After a Grueling Deployment
About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.
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One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas
Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate
Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
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Plane Crash Near Remote Military Radar Site in Alaska Kills 8
The civilian-contracted plane crashed at a remote radar site some 450 miles from Anchorage.
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Why the Philippines Is Central to America’s Strategy in Asia
The U.S. military is ramping up its presence in the former colony with increasingly sophisticated drills, missile deployments and new infrastructure.
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As China Encroaches, Even New Zealand Is Getting Serious About Its Military
Billions will be spent in the coming years—including on missiles, drones and base upgrades—as the remote country squares up to a widening threat.
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The U.S. Navy’s New Insurance Policy for War With China Is an Australian Base
The Pentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility in allies’ strategy to deter Beijing.
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Several People Missing After Landslide Buries Campground in New Zealand
Debris engulfed the site at Mount Maunganui following record rainfall. A government minister said young people were among the missing.
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Can a U.S.-Greenland Partnership Work? Just Look at These Pacific Islands
U.S. agreements with three island nations have benefited both sides but have also had challenges.
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Bondi Beach Terror Suspects Condemned ‘Zionists’ and Amassed an Arsenal
Court documents reveal what police say were the movements and motivation of Sajid and Naveed Akram.
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