South Korea halts flights and stock market as students take university admission test
Pacific Asia • Nov 15, 2025, 9:51 AM
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More than half a million people in South Korea sat for the country's gruelling university entrance exam on Thursday as police mobilised to ensure they made it to the test sites on time and all flights were halted for half an hour. Story by Charlotte Hughes and France 2.
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Indonesia: Hundreds of Indonesians flee homes after volcano erupts
Pacific Asia • 10:45 AM
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Mount Semeru in eastern Java erupted on November 19, throwing ash and gas more than 13 kilometres (eight miles) away and forcing officials to raise the alert status to its highest level.
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After toppling a government, young Nepalis drive a new wave of voters and candidates
Pacific Asia • 6:13 AM
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With fresh elections set for March 2026, Nepalis spurred on by the September protests that brought down a government are registering to vote in record numbers – or running for office themselves.
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