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BTS make live return in front of huge crowd

March 21, 2026 - 9:24am
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

March 21, 2026 - 5:34am
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
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BTS Arirang review: K-pop idols rekindle their fire

March 21, 2026 - 3:04am
The band's 10th album sees them return to the rebellious, rap-heavy sound of their early days.
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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

March 21, 2026 - 1:49am
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

March 21, 2026 - 1:49am
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
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The forgotten Indian woman trailblazer in British medicine

March 20, 2026 - 8:42pm
In 1912, Jamini Sen became the first woman Fellow of Glasgow’s Royal College, founded in 1599 and long closed to women.
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The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict

March 20, 2026 - 8:25pm
The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
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As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid

March 20, 2026 - 6:36pm
Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.
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Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM

March 20, 2026 - 5:55am
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
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Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM

March 20, 2026 - 5:55am
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
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US deports Singaporean vlogger convicted of child sex offences

March 20, 2026 - 12:13am
Many Singaporeans remember Amos Yee for his rants insulting state authorities and religion.
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US deports Singaporean vlogger convicted of child sex offences

March 20, 2026 - 12:13am
Many Singaporeans remember Amos Yee for his rants insulting state authorities and religion.
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Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

March 19, 2026 - 10:54pm
The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
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Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

March 19, 2026 - 10:54pm
The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
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Seoul braces for the BTS Army as the world's biggest band returns

March 19, 2026 - 7:03pm
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM

March 19, 2026 - 1:50pm
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
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Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM

March 19, 2026 - 1:50pm
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
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Killer refused family plea before death - inquest

March 19, 2026 - 1:23pm
Bradley Murdoch, who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio, never revealed where his body was.
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Killer refused family plea before death - inquest

March 19, 2026 - 1:23pm
Bradley Murdoch, who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio, never revealed where his body was.
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Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large

March 19, 2026 - 6:30am
It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
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