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Kazuki Takahashi: Yu-Gi-Oh! manga comic creator found dead in sea at 60
on July 7, 2022 at 12:57 pm
Kazuki Takahashi's comic series was turned into TV shows, films and a hugely successful card game. […]
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Sri Lanka president asks Russia's Vladimir Putin for help to buy fuel
on July 7, 2022 at 4:03 am
The country says it is close to running out of petrol amid its worst economic crisis since 1948. […]
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Young Indian job seekers fume over shortened military contracts
on July 7, 2022 at 2:08 am
ARRAH, India - Prem Prakash has been trying for five years to get a job in India's armed forces, which used to provide employment for 17 years to the lucky few who passed the exams and physical tests. But since the government announced a new recruitment system for the military aimed at making it younger and more […]
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Not 'business as usual' for G20 foreign ministers meeting in Bali
on July 7, 2022 at 2:06 am
G20 foreign ministers travel to the resort island of Bali this week for a meeting that will be overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, with Russia's attendance creating rifts in the bloc as host Indonesia tries to mediate. The Group of 20 includes Western countries that have accused Moscow of war crimes in Ukraine and […]
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India's restaurants slam new rules against compulsory service charge
on July 7, 2022 at 1:54 am
MUMBAI - Thousands of restaurants in India are objecting to recent government guidelines that prevent them from automatically levying a service charge on bills, saying it is not illegal and that the move will hurt the livelihood of millions of employees. India's consumer protection watchdog on Monday (July 4) […]
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Taiwan touts new air force advanced training jet's abilities
on July 7, 2022 at 1:26 am
TAITUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan's air force showed off its new locally designed and made jet trainer on Wednesday (July 7), touting the more advanced, combat-capable abilities of the aircraft that will replace aging and accident-prone existing equipment. Taiwan's armed forces are mostly equipped by the United States, but […]
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Resumption of haj pilgrimage brings joy and sorrow for Indonesians
on July 7, 2022 at 1:10 am
JAKARTA - For Indonesian teachers Sutrisno and Sri Wahyuningsih, embarking on the once in a lifetime haj pilgrimage stirs bittersweet emotions. After waiting more than a decade, Sri's parents were supposed to make the trip to Mecca, Islam's holiest site located in Saudi Arabia, in 2020 but that was cancelled because […]
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In photos: The bleak lives of Assam flood survivors
on July 7, 2022 at 1:04 am
More than 148,000 people are living in relief camps in Assam, where they struggle for basic amenities. […]
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Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online
on July 6, 2022 at 11:23 pm
False suggestions that Sydney floods were linked to weather manipulation reach thousands online. […]
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Paradise reopened - Bali hopes for tourists to return
on July 6, 2022 at 11:01 pm
The Indonesian island wants holidaymakers to come back as it reopens after two years. […]
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No diplomatic immunity in modern slavery cases, Supreme Court rules
on July 6, 2022 at 4:41 pm
The UK Supreme Court says a Saudi diplomat accused of exploiting a Filipina worker is not protected. […]
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Former cameraman Peter Jouvenal speaks following release
on July 6, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Former cameraman Peter Jouvenal was held by the Taliban for six months. […]
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China: MI5 and FBI heads warn of ‘immense’ threat
on July 6, 2022 at 4:02 pm
The UK and US security service heads make an unprecedented joint appearance to warn about China. […]
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Service charge: India restaurant association NRAI rejects ban
on July 6, 2022 at 10:33 am
Restaurants say they will continue to levy a service charge despite a ban by the Indian government. […]
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South Korea's Yoon warns of stern retaliation in case of North Korea's provocation
on July 6, 2022 at 10:25 am
SEOUL - South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the military on Wednesday (July 6) to "promptly and sternly" retaliate in case of any North Korean provocation amid concerns the North could conduct its first nuclear test in five years. Mr Yoon, who took office in May, presided over his first meeting with top […]
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Scandals plague South Korean president's nominees despite vow to clean up politics
on July 6, 2022 at 9:38 am
SEOUL - Scandal has cost South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol two nominees for a single ministerial position, a first in the country's history and a new setback for a leader facing plunging poll numbers. Former lawmaker Kim Seung-hee withdrew as a nominee for the job of health minister on Monday amid accusations of […]
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China suspends officials for 'ignoring' alleged baby abduction
on July 6, 2022 at 9:12 am
The case of a baby who was allegedly abducted from his parents by local officials has sparked outrage. […]
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Daily roundup: Cheeky 'butt-clenching' poster to deter pole-hoggers on Bangkok BTS train goes viral - and other top stories today
on July 6, 2022 at 8:00 am
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Cheeky 'butt-clenching' poster to deter pole-hoggers on Bangkok BTS train goes viral The cheeky drawing, which was posted BTS SkyTrain's Facebook page on Monday (July 4), drew close to 900 comments and more than 6,000 responses. Among them was […]
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Mumbai: Heavy rains bring Indian city to a standstill
on July 6, 2022 at 4:44 am
Millions are battling flooding and overflowing sewers as monsoon rains lash India's financial capital. […]
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Twitter challenges India order to take down tweets
on July 6, 2022 at 3:26 am
Twitter has petitioned a court challenging "several" orders to take down content on its platform. […]
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Chinese data centre operator GDS sees Singapore as hub for its Southeast Asia expansion plans
by Jiaxing Li on July 6, 2022 at 2:33 am
Data centre management company GDS is following in the footsteps of its Chinese tech customers by expanding operations to Southeast Asia, while betting on Singapore as a regional data hub, according to its chairman and CEO. Founded in 2001, the Nasdaq and Hong Kong-listed GDS is a third-party data centre operator […]
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Fears China is planning Taiwan attack may be overblown, leading scholar says
by Laura Zhou on July 6, 2022 at 2:02 am
Concerns that China is planning to attack Taiwan may be misplaced, according to a leading Chinese scholar. “I should say that I am very concerned about the Taiwan issue , but I have not heard any senior Chinese government officials talking about reunification by force, nor have I heard of a timetable for them […]
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Fukushima fishermen worried about nuclear water release plan
on July 6, 2022 at 1:55 am
Officials plan to release treated waste water from the Fukushima plant 11 years after the nuclear disaster. […]
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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music
on July 6, 2022 at 12:28 am
It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines. […]
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Sydney floods aftermath: 'Everybody is traumatised'
on July 5, 2022 at 3:43 pm
More than eight months of rain have fallen in the Sydney area over four days, turning roads into rivers. […]
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UK reinstates warning against travel to Sri Lanka
on July 5, 2022 at 3:32 pm
Britons are warned against all but essential travel as the country faces a severe economic crisis. […]
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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
on July 5, 2022 at 12:32 am
Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning. […]
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Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies'
on July 5, 2022 at 12:31 am
As fuel, food and medicines run out, Sri Lanka is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the UN warns. […]
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Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems
on July 4, 2022 at 11:06 pm
Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings. […]
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Sarfaraz Khan: The 'wandering cricketer' on the road to stardom
on July 2, 2022 at 11:50 pm
Sarfaraz Khan's heavy scoring in domestic cricket has him knocking on the doors of Indian cricket. […]
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India farm law: Seven months after repeal, farmers are ready for new protests
on July 2, 2022 at 12:13 am
Seven months after the government repealed the farm laws, farmers say demands not fulfilled yet. […]
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Hong Kong handover: What will the next 25 years hold?
on July 1, 2022 at 12:12 am
Doubt hangs over the future of one of Asia's most vibrant cities as it reaches a crucial halfway mark. […]
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The bloody legacy of Rodrigo Duterte
on June 29, 2022 at 11:26 pm
The Philippines strongman is retiring after a career fighting drugs and crime that left thousands dead. […]