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India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions

October 21, 2024 - 7:06am
The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.
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India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions

October 21, 2024 - 7:06am
The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.
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Seoul wants N Korean troops to leave Russia immediately

October 21, 2024 - 6:58am
South Korea tells Russia's ambassador they are prepared to respond with "all measures available".
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Top vaccine maker buys stake in major Bollywood studio

October 21, 2024 - 4:58am
The deal comes at a time when Bollywood is struggling to overcome its lean patch since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Top vaccine maker buys stake in major Bollywood studio

October 21, 2024 - 4:58am
The deal comes at a time when Bollywood is struggling to overcome its lean patch since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India

October 21, 2024 - 4:52am
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.
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Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades

October 21, 2024 - 3:29am
Some observers believe the new cabinet make-up is a "political reward" to his predecessor Joko Widodo.
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Not my King, Australian senator shouts at Charles

October 21, 2024 - 12:56am
Senator interrupts ceremony in Australian capital city of Canberra on the second official day of royal engagements.
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Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades

October 21, 2024 - 12:55am
The ex-general, who was accused of rights abuse during his time in the military, was sworn in on Sunday.
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TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

October 21, 2024 - 12:34am
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.
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TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

October 21, 2024 - 12:34am
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.
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How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India

October 20, 2024 - 7:54pm
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.
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Polio cases surge in Pakistan as officials warn 'this should be wake-up call'

October 20, 2024 - 4:25am
Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.
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Polio cases surge in Pakistan as officials warn 'this should be wake-up call'

October 20, 2024 - 4:25am
Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.
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How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs

October 19, 2024 - 8:29pm
Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s.
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How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs

October 19, 2024 - 8:29pm
Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s.
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Why fight for justice isn't over in India's 'horrific' widow-burning case, 37 years on

October 18, 2024 - 8:43pm
Roop Kanwar was burned alive in 1987 on her husband’s funeral pyre. Her story is making headlines again.
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Why fight for justice isn't over in India's 'horrific' widow burning case, 37 years on

October 18, 2024 - 8:43pm
Roop Kanwar was burned alive in 1987 on her husband’s funeral pyre. Her story is making headlines again.
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Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

October 18, 2024 - 8:07pm
The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.
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Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes

October 18, 2024 - 7:16pm
Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?
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