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Thai court to rule on former PM Thaksin's royal insult case

August 21, 2025 - 9:19pm
The former PM's lese majeste charge relates to an interview he did with a South Korean newspaper years ago.
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The 95-year-old POW who wants to return to North Korea to die

August 21, 2025 - 6:04pm
Ahn Hak-sop failed in his attempt to cross the border, after spending most of his life in South Korea.
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The 95-year-old POW who wants to return to North Korea to die

August 21, 2025 - 6:04pm
Ahn Hak-sop failed in his attempt to cross the border, after spending most of his life in South Korea.
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McDonald's Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaints

August 21, 2025 - 11:51am
Fast-food giant postpones "One Piece" trading card promotion after Pokémon giveaway led to bulk-buying and cards sold online.
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McDonald's Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaints

August 21, 2025 - 11:51am
Fast-food giant postpones "One Piece" trading card promotion after Pokémon giveaway led to bulk-buying and cards sold online.
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Fast-food giant Jollibee blames fraudsters for raffle row in Philippines

August 21, 2025 - 3:52am
The raffle winners have AI-sounding names like Hobby Dynamics and Noble Beer, social media users say.
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Fast-food giant Jollibee blames fraudsters for raffle row in Philippines

August 21, 2025 - 3:52am
The raffle winners have AI-sounding names like Hobby Dynamics and Noble Beer, social media users say.
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'Bear attack victim' was actually killed by son, Japan police say

August 21, 2025 - 12:40am
A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son, they say.
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'Bear attack victim' was actually killed by son, Japan police say

August 21, 2025 - 12:40am
A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son, they say.
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China's Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit

August 21, 2025 - 12:27am
The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region.
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China's Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit

August 21, 2025 - 12:27am
The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region.
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India's biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries

August 20, 2025 - 8:27pm
Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.
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India's biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries

August 20, 2025 - 8:27pm
Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.
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A fierce war of words keeps Thailand and Cambodia on edge

August 20, 2025 - 6:05pm
The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.
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A fierce war of words keeps Thailand and Cambodia on edge

August 20, 2025 - 6:05pm
The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.
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Saving China's finless porpoise from the brink of extinction

August 20, 2025 - 6:01pm
Scientists are racing to protect what some view as "the most important animal" in the Yangtze.
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Saving China's finless porpoise from the brink of extinction

August 20, 2025 - 6:01pm
Scientists are racing to protect what some view as "the most important animal" in the Yangtze.
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South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave

August 20, 2025 - 8:55am
The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
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South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave

August 20, 2025 - 8:55am
The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
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Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return

August 20, 2025 - 4:44am
Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
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