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Gen Z rising? Why young Indians aren't taking to the streets

October 22, 2025 - 7:36pm
India’s Gen Z is restless and connected, but fragmented and unlikely to unite nationally.
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Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help

October 22, 2025 - 6:09pm
China has thrown its weight behind the junta - and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.
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Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help

October 22, 2025 - 6:09pm
China has thrown its weight behind the junta - and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.
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IOC to tell members not to host events in Indonesia

October 22, 2025 - 11:00am
International sport federations will be told not to allow Indonesia to host events following the country's ban on Israeli athletes.
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SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps

October 22, 2025 - 9:51am
Campaigners say Starlink technology has enabled crime syndicates to operate from locations along the Thai-Myanmar border.
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SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps

October 22, 2025 - 9:51am
Campaigners say Starlink technology has enabled crime syndicates to operate from locations along the Thai-Myanmar border.
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Australian man charged with stealing Labubus worth $5,000

October 22, 2025 - 2:32am
Police seized 43 dolls in a house raid, some of which are said to be worth more than $300 each.
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Australian man charged with stealing Labubus worth $5,000

October 22, 2025 - 2:32am
Police seized 43 dolls in a house raid, some of which are said to be worth more than $300 each.
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Trump repeats claim India will cut Russian oil imports

October 22, 2025 - 2:13am
The US has put pressure on India to reduce its energy purchases from Russia in a bid to hit the Kremlin's war chest.
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Trump repeats claim India will cut Russian oil imports

October 22, 2025 - 2:13am
The US has put pressure on India to reduce its energy purchases from Russia in a bid to hit the Kremlin's war chest.
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Singaporean women acquitted over pro-Palestinian walk

October 21, 2025 - 11:38pm
Singapore has strict rules against protests and has effectively banned public gatherings related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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'A new sense of energy and hope': Singaporean women acquitted over pro-Palestinian walk

October 21, 2025 - 11:38pm
Singapore has strict rules against protests and has effectively banned public gatherings related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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Australian PM defends ambassador to US after Trump run-in

October 21, 2025 - 10:02pm
Anthony Albanese said his ambassador was doing a fantastic job and Trump's negative comments were "banter".
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Australian PM defends ambassador to US after Trump run-in

October 21, 2025 - 10:02pm
Anthony Albanese said his ambassador was doing a fantastic job and Trump's negative comments were "banter".
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Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

October 21, 2025 - 8:53am
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.
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Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

October 21, 2025 - 8:53am
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.
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Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

October 21, 2025 - 5:13am
A staunch conservative, she takes over as Japan grapples with rising cost-of-living and mounting debt.
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'The man who made India laugh' - Tributes pour in for veteran actor Asrani

October 21, 2025 - 3:14am
Asrani, who acted in more than 300 films over five decades, died this week at the age of 84.
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'The man who made India laugh' - Tributes pour in for veteran actor Asrani

October 21, 2025 - 3:14am
Asrani, who acted in more than 300 films over five decades, died this week at the age of 84.
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Toxic haze in Delhi despite 'green' Diwali

October 21, 2025 - 2:21am
People in the city burst crackers late into Monday night, defying a court order to use only 'green' fireworks.
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