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Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 54

October 6, 2025 - 2:26am
The collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school is the country's deadliest disaster this year.
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Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

October 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Experts say the deal seeks to counter Beijing's growing influence, but PNG says it is not about China.
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Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

October 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Experts say the deal seeks to counter Beijing's growing influence, but PNG says it is not about China.
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How China is challenging Nvidia's AI chip dominance

October 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
Beijing has urged local firms to use homemade chips. But is China ready to turn away from Nvidia?
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How China is challenging Nvidia's AI chip dominance

October 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
Beijing has urged local firms to use homemade chips. But is China ready to turn away from Nvidia?
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How China is challenging Nvidia's AI chip dominance

October 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
Beijing has urged local firms to use homemade chips. But is China ready to turn away from Nvidia?
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India wants to lure back its best minds after H-1B visa chaos - but it won't be easy

October 5, 2025 - 6:52pm
Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that's currently missing, experts say.
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India wants to lure back its best minds after H-1B visa chaos - but it won't be easy

October 5, 2025 - 6:52pm
Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that's currently missing, experts say.
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India wants to lure its best minds back from the US - but it won't be easy

October 5, 2025 - 6:52pm
Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that's currently missing, experts say.
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Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes

October 5, 2025 - 3:28pm
Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world's highest mountain, Chinese state media reports.
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'A legacy worth millions' - India's former royals who draw a meagre pension

October 4, 2025 - 10:00pm
Descendants of Awadh’s former rulers receive small monthly pensions under a deal signed with the British.
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'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji

October 4, 2025 - 8:58pm
The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.
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'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji

October 4, 2025 - 8:58pm
The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.
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'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji

October 4, 2025 - 8:58pm
The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.
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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister

October 4, 2025 - 2:23am
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.
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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister

October 4, 2025 - 2:23am
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.
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'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trail

October 3, 2025 - 9:20pm
Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.
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'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trail

October 3, 2025 - 9:20pm
Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.
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Japan's ruling party to vote for second new leader in a year

October 3, 2025 - 7:32pm
The first female or youngest-ever PM could be elected as part of five candidates running for the LDP's top job.
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Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

October 3, 2025 - 5:08pm
The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.
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