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Jokowi’s ‘low-key’ visit to Australia marks a welcome calm between neighbours with chequered past

Wed, 2023-07-05 20:54
July 05, 2023 8:54 PM

The visit demonstrated that the relationship is currently free of the mistrust and diplomatic rifts that have marred it in the past.

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HK court convicts man over use of 2019 protest song Glory to Hong Kong

Wed, 2023-07-05 19:45
July 05, 2023 7:45 PM

Cheng Wing-chun was accused of using the song in an edited video featuring an Olympian from the city.

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South Korea police investigating 193 cases of ‘ghost children’

Wed, 2023-07-05 19:30
July 05, 2023 7:30 PM

Out of these babies whose births were never registered with the local authorities, 12 of them were confirmed dead.

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Ransomware attack from Russia hits Japan’s biggest port, delaying cargo

Wed, 2023-07-05 19:05
July 05, 2023 7:05 PM

The Nagoya Port Authority said Russia-based ransomware group Lockbit 3.0 was responsible for the hack.

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Coldplay, Blackpink concerts drive Indonesians to borrow money online

Wed, 2023-07-05 18:20
July 05, 2023 6:20 PM

Many got loans online to buy concert tickets, gadgets and clothes, and now can hardly afford to pay their debts.

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Malaysia’s DPM Zahid Hamidi had eye surgery, daughter explains after he’s photographed with swollen eyes

Wed, 2023-07-05 17:10
July 05, 2023 5:10 PM

Social media users noticed the minister's puffy eyes when he appeared in events.

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Rain kills 15 in south-west China, as President Xi urges better defences

Wed, 2023-07-05 16:28
July 05, 2023 4:28 PM

China has been battered by devastating floods and unusually high temperatures in recent weeks.

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Philippine Coast Guard says China harassed, obstructed resupply mission ships in Spratlys

Wed, 2023-07-05 16:15
July 05, 2023 4:15 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard says two of its ships were blocked by larger Chinese Coast Guard vessels on June 30.

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Thai Parliament to vote for prime minister on July 13

Wed, 2023-07-05 14:30
July 05, 2023 2:30 PM

The Move Forward party and populist Pheu Thai trounced conservative rivals in a May ballot.

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How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?

Wed, 2023-07-05 14:25
July 05, 2023 2:25 PM

China is vulnerable due to its large population and unevenly distributed water supplies.

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Australian fossil fuels giants severely underestimate methane leaks

Wed, 2023-07-05 14:13
July 05, 2023 2:13 PM

Leaks of the potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas have likely been underreported by 90%.

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Malaysia to hold six state elections on Aug 12, nomination day is on July 29

Wed, 2023-07-05 12:37
July 05, 2023 12:37 PM

Elections will be held in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

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Thai driver in Phuket charged with intimidating S’pore tourist over $3.90 dispute

Wed, 2023-07-05 12:15
July 05, 2023 12:15 PM

The Thai man was seen remonstrating angrily at the tourist after a dispute over his final destination.

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South Korea salvages North Korea’s spy satellite in intelligence win

Wed, 2023-07-05 12:10
July 05, 2023 12:10 PM

Seoul said the rocket had little military value.

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Taiwan presidential front runner William Lai says he can keep peace with China

Wed, 2023-07-05 10:05
July 05, 2023 10:05 AM

He reiterated his willingness for talks without preconditions and a pledge to boost defences.

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Japan to prepare for August start of Fukushima water release, says Nikkei

Wed, 2023-07-05 05:39
July 05, 2023 5:39 AM

Japan has received a stamp of approval for the release from the UN’s nuclear watchdog.

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India’s Modi welcomes Iran into SCO while Putin insists Russia remains united

Tue, 2023-07-04 22:40
July 04, 2023 10:40 PM

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has also started a process to induct Belarus into the regional security grouping by next year.

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China cries foul as IAEA vouches for safety of Japan’s Fukushima water discharge plan

Tue, 2023-07-04 22:30
July 04, 2023 10:30 PM

The nuclear safety watchdog's final report paves the way for Japan to greenlight the release of the treated wastewater within weeks.

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China cancels planned trip by Europe's top diplomat

Tue, 2023-07-04 20:35
July 04, 2023 8:35 PM

No reasons were given for the cancellation.

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