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Australian businessman found guilty of working for suspected Chinese spies

March 13, 2026 - 2:51am
Csergo argued his reports did not contain any secrets but only information available on the internet.
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South Korea police raid transport ministry over Jeju Air crash

March 13, 2026 - 1:24am
More inquiries into the incident have been launched, as investigators discover more body parts and victims' belongings.
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South Korea police raid transport ministry over Jeju Air crash

March 13, 2026 - 1:24am
More inquiries into the incident have been launched, as investigators discover more body parts and victims' belongings.
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The US may move some of its anti-missile system - and it's sparking unease in South Korea

March 13, 2026 - 1:19am
Reports say the US may be moving parts of its Thaad system to the Middle East, despite Seoul's opposition.
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The US may move some of its anti-missile system - and it's sparking unease in South Korea

March 13, 2026 - 1:19am
Reports say the US may be moving parts of its Thaad system to the Middle East, despite Seoul's opposition.
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KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel

March 12, 2026 - 11:15pm
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
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KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel

March 12, 2026 - 11:15pm
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
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Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds

March 12, 2026 - 9:16pm
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.
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Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds

March 12, 2026 - 9:16pm
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.
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Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

March 12, 2026 - 11:25am
The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.
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Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

March 12, 2026 - 11:25am
The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.
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How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas

March 12, 2026 - 9:57am
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.
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How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas

March 12, 2026 - 9:57am
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.
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Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

March 12, 2026 - 4:43am
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.
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Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

March 12, 2026 - 4:43am
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.
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China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin

March 12, 2026 - 4:41am
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.
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China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin

March 12, 2026 - 4:41am
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.
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What did we learn from China's biggest political meeting?

March 12, 2026 - 4:10am
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.
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'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas supplies

March 12, 2026 - 3:51am
The shockwaves of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran are being felt in India's kitchens.
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'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas supplies

March 12, 2026 - 3:51am
The shockwaves of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran are being felt in India's kitchens.
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