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WPS: 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks near Kagitingan Reef

BEIJING — Rescuers are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Sunday morning. The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross (Kagitingan) Reef, with 39 people rescued, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

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BOC stops US e-waste shipment at Subic port

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Almost a month after environmental groups disclosed that suspected electronic waste (e-waste) and a container of plastic waste from the United States (US) had entered this freeport since March, authorities stopped three container vans carrying alleged US e-waste from being unloaded at the Port of Subic. The Bureau of Customs (BOC)

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Typhoon Noul: Strong winds, heavy rain lash China after landfall

BEIJING —  The Chinese state media reported that Typhoon Noul struck the southern coast of China early Sunday morning, bringing intense winds and heavy rain as the country’s strongest storm of the year. Authorities evacuated over 340,000 residents, halted work, and suspended rail services in anticipation of Typhoon Noul, while major flight disruptions persisted all

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