East Asia news
South Korea's Supreme Court affirms spousal benefits for same-sex partners
The ruling affirmed a significant precedent set by the Seoul High Court early last year, which mandated the National Health Insurance Service to grant equal spousal coverage to So Sung-wook and…
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Taiwan elections 2024: Lai Ching-te to be next president. Who is he?
In his victory speech, Lai, 64, said that Taiwan would stand by the side of democracy.
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China’s Weibo blocks ‘Taiwan election’ hashtag after it starts trending with 163.2mn post views
'Taiwan Election' was one of the highest trending topics on Weibo after the elections opened earlier in the day - at one point showing up to 163.2 million post views, a report by the news agency…
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Japan earthquake: Freezing temperatures and heavy rain hamper relief work
Some people are reported missing and search dogs joined military personnel and firefighters who are trying to find them, although the exact number is unclear
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Powerful earthquake jolts Japan: Indian Embassy sets up emergency control room
Tsunami waves over a metre high hit central Japan after a series of powerful earthquakes damaged homes and closed highways
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