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Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to dozens of criminal counts for mishandling some of the U.S. government’s most sensitive secrets and scheming to prevent their return, in a historic appearance Tuesday in federal court. The former president — and the favorite to fight next year’s election for the Republicans — …

A surge in demand for rest cabins on Mount Fuji has led Japanese officials to call for crowd control measures including potential entry restrictions during this summer’s climbing season. Local authorities and tourism associations near the famous volcano warned that an “unprecedented” number of people were expected to tackle its …

The number of people globally who initially access news through a website or app has dropped by 10 points since 2018, and younger groups prefer to access news through social media, search or mobile aggregators, according to a report released on Tuesday. Audiences pay more attention to celebrities, influencers, and …

Hundreds of parents lined up overnight and pushed each other out of the way to get their children a spot in a coveted public school in Hanoi. Van Bao Primary School, the only high-quality elementary school in Ha Dong District, was packed with parents overnight on Monday. Among them was …

A human smuggling victim escaped from Cambodia and with the help of his friend apprehended his captor and brought the trafficker to justice. The 25-year-old victim, named Phat, was one of 36-year-old Vo Le Hoai Dien’s 10 victims, according to prosecutors at the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on …

A baby girl was born in a moving taxi on Sunday, giving new meaning to the phrase “life on the road” while her mother was en route to the hospital. The 35-year-old mother gave birth to her daughter, weighing 3.8 kg, in a taxi on the way from her home …

“I hope people understand that, with dedication and resilience, they can achieve their goals regardless of what people think and how impossible their goals appear to be.” These are the inspiring words of Luyen Quang Kien, who recently became the first Vietnamese to achieve a score of 9 in all …

The road passenger transport route between Mu La Thang border gate in Vietnam’s Lai Chau province and Jin Shuihe border gate in Chinas Yunnan province was opened to traffic on Tuesday. Two transportation companies of Vietnam and China will offer the regular service. Two 29-seat buses of a Vietnamese company …

Japan’s lower house on Tuesday approved proposed legislation aimed at “promoting understanding” of LGBTQ issues but campaigners criticised the bill for its watered-down language. The country’s coalition government had debated the wording for months, with conservative politicians saying an anti-discrimination clause could deepen social divisions or open up companies and …

A former Samsung executive has been charged with stealing company secrets for a copycat computer chip factory in China, and is being held in detention pending trial, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday. The 65-year-old man, who has not been identified, allegedly stole Samsung trade secrets in a bid to set …