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Jan 8, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
Wildfires continued to rip through Los Angeles on Wednesday (Jan 8), killing at least 5 people and injuring dozens others. Experts say the fires were exacerbated by a prolonged dry spell and strong winds.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
A ferocious wildfire ripped through buildings and sparked panicked evacuations in the Pacific Palisades area, an upscale suburb in Los Angeles, on Tuesday (Jan 7). Firefighters battling the blaze are up against hurricane-force winds that officials say could develop into the worst windstorm in a decade.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Tibet on Tuesday (Jan 7), killing at least 126 people and destroying thousands of homes, according to Chinese authorities. Rescue efforts are underway to locate survivors. The quake’s epicentre was about 80km north of Mount Everest, with tremors felt in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
A South Korean party spokesperson has become a symbol of defiance against martial law after she was seen on Wednesday (Dec 4) grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier in a viral video. Ahn Gwi-ryeong, the 35-year-old TV anchor-turned politician, insists she was not especially brave. "My only thought was that I just needed to stop them. I pushed them away, shook them off, and did everything I could," she said.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed on Wednesday (Dec 4) morning outside a hotel in New York City. Police described the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait for him. The suspect remains at large.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing mounting calls to resign over his decision to impose martial law on Tuesday night (Dec 3). He backtracked within hours after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his shock move. Earlier, Yoon justified his actions by saying there was a need to "safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces".
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
Malaysia was hit by one of its worst floods in decades over the weekend, which have claimed at least 6 lives and displaced over 150,000 people. Some residents of Tumpat, a town in north Kelantan, returned to submerged homes and battered infrastructure on Monday (Dec 2) after floodwaters began to recede.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in a flat along Dover Road on Monday (Dec 2). Preliminary investigations reveal that a 34-year-old man, who is believed to be able to assist with investigations, had left Singapore before the police received a call for assistance. Investigations are ongoing.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
US President Joe Biden on Sunday (Dec 1) pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month on tax and gun crime convictions. This means Hunter Biden will not be sentenced for his crimes and can’t be sent to prison. The pardon also cannot be revoked by President-elect Donald Trump. In a statement, Biden said his son had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted”. "In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me – and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Calvin Oh
Heavy snowfall hit South Korea on Wednesday (Nov 27), with its capital Seoul receiving the heaviest November snowfall on record. Seoul was blanketed in 18cm of snow by 3pm local time and may receive up to 20cm of additional snowfall.
