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‘They took you to another world’: Reviving the Greek cafes of Australia

Sat, 2023-07-01 05:00
July 01, 2023 5:00 AM

The first Greek cafes date back to the gold rush in Australia in the 1850s, serving food like steak and chips.

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Is Singapore and the region ready for El Nino?

Sat, 2023-07-01 05:00
July 01, 2023 5:00 AM

Is the region ready for hotter, drier weather? And how is the heat affecting ordinary people?

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Aid restrictions by Myanmar junta may be war crimes: UN

Fri, 2023-06-30 23:10
June 30, 2023 11:10 PM

Soldiers have targeted medical facilities, burned food stores and destroyed water wells, says a report.

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Clock ticking for Move Forward-led coalition in Thailand to resolve differences

Fri, 2023-06-30 22:02
June 30, 2023 10:02 PM

Lack of agreement could hurt its chances to become the government.

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Malaysia minister urges probe into ‘culture of corruption’ among some KLIA officers

Fri, 2023-06-30 20:25
June 30, 2023 8:25 PM

He learnt that some travellers were asked to pay several thousand ringgit or face detention at the airport.

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Thai police complete probe into suspected cyanide serial killer, hand case over to prosecutors

Fri, 2023-06-30 17:40
June 30, 2023 5:40 PM

The woman faces about 80 criminal charges - a record in Thai crime history, police said.

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South Korean teen who tried to open plane door mid-flight admits drug use

Fri, 2023-06-30 16:08
June 30, 2023 4:08 PM

The suspect was on a Jeju Air flight that departed Cebu for Incheon on June 19.

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Gunmen wound journalist in Philippines

Fri, 2023-06-30 15:04
June 30, 2023 3:04 PM

The archipelago nation is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists.

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China's biggest online travel agency to pay employees $186m to have kids

Fri, 2023-06-30 14:28
June 30, 2023 2:28 PM

China’s birth rate last year fell to 6.77 births per 1,000 people, from 7.52 births in 2021.

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South Korea rains force evacuation of hundreds; baby dies in landslide

Fri, 2023-06-30 14:20
June 30, 2023 2:20 PM

A landslide buried the baby’s home in the southeastern city of Yeongju overnight.

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Senior China diplomat dispatched to Italy to keep nation in Belt and Road Initiative

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:32
June 30, 2023 1:32 PM

Beijing is trying to persuade Europe to take a less hawkish stance than the US.

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Taiwan says 11 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:22
June 30, 2023 1:22 PM

A Taiwan official said the sorties could be a reaction to the US congress delegation's Taipei visit.

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Pakistan gets IMF initial approval for US$3b loan programme

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:20
June 30, 2023 1:20 PM

The staff-level agreement is subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board.

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'Significant threat': Around the world, doctors battle impersonators

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:17
June 30, 2023 1:17 PM

Impersonation scams pose financial risks and often jeopardises access to safe and reliable healthcare.

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Cambodian PM Hun Sen threatens to block Facebook access

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:15
June 30, 2023 1:15 PM

Faebook said he made “unequivocal statements of intent to commit violence” against opposition politicians.

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Myanmar crisis to dominate Asean ministerial meetings in July amid shifting geopolitical sands

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:00
June 30, 2023 1:00 PM

From July 10 to 14, Asean’s foreign ministers and their counterparts from 11 dialogue partners will meet in Jakarta.

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New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, working to avoid being caught in rivalry with US

Fri, 2023-06-30 12:55
June 30, 2023 12:55 PM

New Zealand has a range of interests with China, said foreign minister Mahuta.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station closes in face of ‘dangerous’ pressure

Fri, 2023-06-30 12:36
June 30, 2023 12:36 PM

Critics say its closure represents a further erosion of Hong Kong’s media diversity.

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Japan’s armed forces looking to relax rules on hairstyles to attract new members

Fri, 2023-06-30 12:10
June 30, 2023 12:10 PM

Changes are necessary to promote diversity and inclusivity, officials said.

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Malaysian influencers exposed for renting private plane only for video shoots, not flights

Fri, 2023-06-30 11:50
June 30, 2023 11:50 AM

According to flight navigation data, the plane has not flown since Feb 21.

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