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Activists say they're being labelled as threats to public safety to justify heavy-handed policing.

July 19, 2023 9:50 PM

The movie was almost banned over a scene that appears to show a map affirming Beijing’s South China Sea claims.

July 19, 2023 9:28 PM

This comes after the ICC rejected the Philippines’ bid to block its probe.

July 19, 2023 9:05 PM

Mr Wang Yi's comments were made during a visit to China by the former US secretary of state.

Taliban guards allegedly used tasers to disperse the women protesting in the capital Kabul.

The budget for the Games has ballooned to A$6 billion (US$4 billion) – and would be double the estimated economic benefits to Victoria state.

The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - will finally get under way on Thursday.

July 19, 2023 6:59 PM

The Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas is a popular trip for tourists seeking a glimpse of the North.

July 19, 2023 6:40 PM

A clip uploaded on TikTok showed the couple sitting just centimetres away from a very steep fall.

He spent time in a detention facility after getting into fights and hitting a police car in Seoul.

July 19, 2023 6:00 PM

The Taliban govt has been reducing women's social spaces in the public sphere since taking power.

July 19, 2023 5:40 PM

A judge awarded a total of RM150,000 to the three former students.

July 19, 2023 5:35 PM

A panel said it preferred to invite bids for the project, which the govt estimates would cost S$4.1b.

July 19, 2023 5:25 PM

Taiwan’s government said Mr Lai would be stopping off in the US on his way to and from Paraguay, which drew anger from Beijing.

July 19, 2023 5:20 PM

The slide in the Japanese yen has made holidays to the country the cheapest in decades.

The accident took place after an electricity transformer exploded near the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand.

The leader of the progressive Move Forward party has seen his already slim hopes of becoming PM dashed.

The rapper, whose full name is Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, was found guilty of attempting to promote ill will among racial and religious groups for his social media comments and videos.

July 19, 2023 3:25 PM

The World Meteorological Organisation warned of increased risk of deaths linked to high temperatures.

Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella are back on dry land after getting lost at sea.