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Rina Gonoi: Three Japanese ex-soldiers found guilty of sexual assault

December 12, 2023 - 2:27am
The landmark verdict comes after a 24-year-old soldier went public with accusations against her ex-colleagues.
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Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer

December 12, 2023 - 12:52am
A Taliban ban led to a 95% drop in Afghan poppy cultivation, a UN report finds.
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Sikkim: Satellite images show devastating Himalayan floods

December 11, 2023 - 11:33pm
Before and after photos reveal the destruction caused by flash floods in India's Sikkim state in October.
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Xi Jinping in Vietnam to mend a love-hate relationship

December 11, 2023 - 5:20pm
The visit is expected to nudge China one step ahead of the US as they compete for Vietnam's allegiance.
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Gao Yaojie: Dissident doctor who exposed China's Aids epidemic, dies at 95

December 11, 2023 - 2:33am
Dr Gao Yaojie exposed how the sale of tainted blood led to the spread of HIV in rural areas.
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Australia to halve immigration intake, toughen English test for students

December 10, 2023 - 11:51pm
The annual intake is to be slashed to 250,000, with housing and infrastructure already under strain.
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TikTok Shop Indonesia to reopen after $1.5bn deal

December 10, 2023 - 11:41pm
In October, TikTok Shop shut down in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia's biggest economy.
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Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal'

December 10, 2023 - 7:42pm
About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented foreigners.
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New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform

December 10, 2023 - 7:26pm
The model for an end to tobacco had been pushed for decades by New Zealand's Indigenous people.
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How Shohei Ohtani became Japan's biggest baseball export

December 9, 2023 - 9:17pm
He has had more impact than every Japanese player before him - and now has a record $700m deal.
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South Korea: The women pushing boundaries in K-drama

December 9, 2023 - 6:51pm
Korean dramas now have female leads, after years when the spotlight rarely shone on women.
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Philippines accuses China of shooting water cannon at its boats

December 9, 2023 - 6:08am
The incident is the latest dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.
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COP28: Tuvalu negotiator flies 8,000 miles to save home

December 8, 2023 - 8:24pm
The UN climate talks turn to oceans and a Pacific islander is here to fight for her home.
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Kaathal: When Malayalam superstar Mammootty plays a gay character

December 8, 2023 - 8:04pm
Malayalam actor Mammootty's latest film has sparked conversation on the LGBTQ community like never before.
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Marapi eruption: Hikers recount escape from 'Mountain of Fire'

December 8, 2023 - 6:35pm
Mountaineers recall how they escaped scalding hot ash and rocks on Indonesia's Mount Marapi.
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Qatar: Indian ambassador meets eight ex-naval officers on death row

December 8, 2023 - 12:25am
Media reports say the men have been charged with spying, but India and Qatar have not confirmed this.
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North Koreans deported from Chinese jails face torture, activists warn

December 7, 2023 - 11:41pm
About 600 defectors, believed to be mostly women, have not been heard from since their deportation.
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Bribie Island: Australian man dies after being buried in sand

December 7, 2023 - 7:03pm
Josh Taylor, 23, suffered severe injuries after he fell into a hole on Queensland's Bribie Island.
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Anna Mani: The woman who transformed weather science in India

December 7, 2023 - 5:33pm
Anna Mani, one of India's first women scientists, broke barriers to blaze a trail in meteorology.
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Taiwan: The 'God Flower' vanishing because of climate change

December 7, 2023 - 5:26pm
The Dendrobium orchid is sacred to Taiwan's Tsou tribe, but it is getting harder and harder to find.
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