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South Korea's National Anthem Played for Chinese Team: Another Anthem Mix-up Blunder at Asian Para Games in Japan

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Tokyo, Japan—Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologize just days after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games. The Asian Para Games is taking place in the central Japanese hub city through Saturday, featuring around 4,000 athletes and officials in 18 sports. Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa apologised on Wednesday for the latest error, which occurred despite officials’ pledges to implement steps to…

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Kuwait-Flagged Oil Tanker Carrying 21 Indian Seafarers Hit By Unknown Projectile While Transiting Strait Of

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A Kuwait-flagged oil tanker, M/T Al Dasma, carrying 21 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on October 21. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed all crew members are safe as authorities monitor the incident amid regional shipping tensions.

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DFA: Chinese Embassy's recent remarks undermine efforts on bilateral relations

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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday called out the Chinese Embassy in Manila for its recent social media posts, which the agency said affect mutual trust and confidence and severely undermine efforts to stabilize bilateral relations between the Philippines and China.

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Police investigate Married at First Sight after complaint from contestant

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Officers visited the Sydney set of the reality TV show after a male contestant complained about alleged inappropriate sharing of personal content in Western Australia.

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Asian Para Games 2026: Sheetal Devi & Toman Kumar Clinch Compound Mixed Team Gold After Setting World Record, Beat Indonesia 151-148

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The top-seeded Indians, who set a new world record in the qualification round, consistently hit the target to build and maintain their lead throughout the…

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Asian Para Games 2026: Indias Suvarna Raj Wins Womens F54 Discus Gold With 15.66m Throw, Finishing Ahead Of

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Suvarna Raj wins gold in women's F54 discus at Asian Para Games 2026 with a 15.66m best in Nagoya, showcasing consistency and resilience.

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