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Peruvian woman accused of smuggling drugs in sex toy in Bali

August 19, 2025 - 11:22am
The 42-year-old allegedly also concealed drugs in her underwear, police said.
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China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi

August 19, 2025 - 3:24am
Wang's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.
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China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi

August 19, 2025 - 3:24am
Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.
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Hong Kong summons UK, Australia envoys after activists granted asylum

August 19, 2025 - 1:56am
Ex-lawmaker Ted Hui and pro-independence activist Tony Chung have received asylum in Australia and UK, respectively.
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Hong Kong summons UK, Australia envoys after activists granted asylum

August 19, 2025 - 1:56am
Ex-lawmaker Ted Hui and pro-independence activist Tony Chung have received asylum in Australia and UK, respectively.
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Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates

August 18, 2025 - 11:55pm
Ministop has apologised for 'significant inconvenience' as it suspended deli sales in 1,600 outlets.
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Why India tops the list of abandoned sailors

August 18, 2025 - 9:38pm
Around 900 Indian sailors were abandoned on ships across the world in 2024.
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Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds

August 18, 2025 - 8:41pm
The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed.
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'No-one comes for us': The women trapped in Afghanistan's mental health system

August 18, 2025 - 6:19pm
Accessing treatment in an Afghan mental health facility is difficult - but getting out can be harder.
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'The water had no mercy': Hundreds killed as floods ravage north Pakistan

August 18, 2025 - 7:00am
BBC visited villages which were wiped out overnight by rains, flash floods and landslides.
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'The water had no mercy': Hundreds killed as floods ravage north Pakistan

August 18, 2025 - 7:00am
BBC visited villages which were wiped out overnight by rains, flash floods and landslides.
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War-torn Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coup

August 18, 2025 - 3:27am
Critics have denounced the vote as a sham that will be used to entrench the military government's power.
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War-torn Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coup

August 18, 2025 - 3:27am
Critics have denounced the vote as a sham that will be used to entrench the military government's power.
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I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning

August 18, 2025 - 1:00am
Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice.
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I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning

August 18, 2025 - 1:00am
Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice.
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I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning

August 18, 2025 - 1:00am
Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice.
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Swatch sorry for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar

August 18, 2025 - 12:27am
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say.
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Swatch sorry for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar

August 18, 2025 - 12:27am
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say.
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Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel 'ashamed' of endometriosis pain

August 17, 2025 - 10:59pm
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.
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Health v heritage: Pigeon feeding ban sparks debate in India

August 17, 2025 - 7:32pm
Feeding pigeons is common in Indian cities but is now controversial due to rising numbers and health risks.
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