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I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

March 27, 2026 - 6:05pm
Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.
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Singapore denies Malaysian scholar entry, calling her 'undesirable visitor'

March 27, 2026 - 2:42am
Fadiah Nadwa Fikri urged some in Singapore to "adopt her brand of radical advocacy", authorities say.
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Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treaty

March 26, 2026 - 11:14pm
Two key supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.
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Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister

March 26, 2026 - 9:08pm
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
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Why was a £1.5bn Chinese plan to invest in a Highland yard blocked?

March 26, 2026 - 11:31am
Ming Yang proposed building a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Ardersier.
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Why was a £1.5bn Chinese plan to invest in a Highland yard blocked?

March 26, 2026 - 11:31am
Ming Yang proposed building a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Ardersier.
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Ex-Taiwan presidential hopeful sentenced to 17 years for corruption

March 26, 2026 - 6:11am
Ko Wen-je's supporters had previously described the charges against him as politically motivated.
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New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests

March 26, 2026 - 5:01am
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
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'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs

March 26, 2026 - 5:00am
It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.
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Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement

March 26, 2026 - 3:34am
Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
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India's fertiliser supplies under strain as war disrupts shipments

March 26, 2026 - 2:40am
Analysts say current stocks are enough for the upcoming sowing season, but this may change if the war stretches on.
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Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal

March 26, 2026 - 1:45am
The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.
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Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months

March 26, 2026 - 1:43am
Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".
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Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months

March 26, 2026 - 1:43am
Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".
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'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs

March 26, 2026 - 12:22am
Drivers say they are struggling to cope, while the government declares a national energy emergency.
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Former AFL player becomes first to come out as gay

March 25, 2026 - 7:38pm
Leigh Ryswyk, who played one game for the Brisbane Lions in 2005, shared the news on a radio interview.
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A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

March 25, 2026 - 6:36pm
Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.
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A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

March 25, 2026 - 6:36pm
Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.
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Indian singer's drowning was accidental - Singapore coroner

March 25, 2026 - 8:40am
The coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of iconic singer Zubeen Garg.
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Indian singer's drowning was accidental - Singapore coroner

March 25, 2026 - 8:40am
The coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of iconic singer Zubeen Garg.
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