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Thursday, july 31, 2025
🌟The Bright Side: Seals compose and sing songs to woo potential mates, scientists say
Pacific Asia • 3:19 PM
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Male leopard seals compose and sing their own songs to woo potential mating partners, scientists in Australia have found. The songs are structured much like nursery rhymes, making them easy to remember. "It kind of sounds like sound effects from an '80s
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Russia, Syria to deepen ties, review longstanding Assad-era agreements
Pacific Asia • 2:40 PM
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Russia and Syria signaled Thursday they would bolster ties and review agreements made under the previous pro-Moscow government of ex-president Bashar al-Assad amid uncertainty over the future of two Russian military bases in the country. Russia's top dip
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Beijing official admits ‘gaps’ in readiness after deadly floods ravage northern China
Pacific Asia • 9:50 AM
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After heavy rains killed more than 30 people and forced more than 80,000 residents around the Beijing area to evacuate, a senior city official on Thursday admitted there had been “gaps” in preparatory plans, including advance warnings for extreme weather
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Myanmar’s junta ends long-running state of emergency ahead of December elections
Pacific Asia • 7:05 AM
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More than four years after declaring a state of emergency following the annulation of the November 2020 election results, Myanmar’s junta on Thursday announced its end. The declaration was made ahead of December's planned elections, which are boycotted b
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Millions of evacuees return home as tsunami warnings lifted across Pacific
Pacific Asia • 3:41 AM
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After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the eastern Russian coast sparked tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific, millions of evacuees were allowed to return home on Wednesday, with only one total death resulting from Tuesday's initial shock.
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Wednesday, july 30, 2025
Japan’s Fukushima plant evacuates workers as Russian quake sparks tsunami warnings
Pacific Asia • 5:04 AM
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All the workers at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant have been evacuated and the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea was also halted as a massive Russian earthquake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, says FRANCE 24’s Ga
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Massive earthquake off Russian coast sparks tsunami warnings across Pacific
Pacific Asia • 3:45 AM
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An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia set off multiple tsunamis in the northern Pacific early Wednesday, with authorities from Hawaii to New Zealand issuing warnings. The quake was recorded as the world's strongest since the shock t
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Tuesday, july 29, 2025
Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce as clashes resume
Pacific Asia • 3:13 AM
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Thailand’s army accused Cambodia on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire agreed hours earlier, saying clashes continued despite a truce to end deadly border fighting. Both sides had pledged after Monday’s talks in Malaysia to halt hostilities at midnight ove
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Flooding kills 30 in Beijing as heavy rains sweep across China
Pacific Asia • 2:38 AM
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Torrential rains in Beijing have killed 30 people and forced 80,000 to evacuate, state media reported Tuesday. Severe storms have battered northern China, including Hebei, Jilin, and Shandong provinces, causing widespread disruption. Authorities are mobi
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Monday, july 28, 2025
Indonesia: Controversy erupts as ex-soldier fighting for Russia calls for help
Pacific Asia • 3:53 PM
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A former Indonesian marine, who reportedly lost his citizenship after joining the Russian army to fight in Ukraine, has posted a TikTok video appealing to his country for help returning home. His plea has sparked controversy across Indonesia.
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire
Pacific Asia • 8:08 AM
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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose nation has brokered the talks, said Monday.
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‘CEO monk’ removed from China’s Shaolin Temple over ‘extremely’ bad behaviour
Pacific Asia • 6:29 AM
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Abbot Shi Yongxin, the head of China’s Shaolin Temple, is being removed after almost quarter of a century in the role after having committed acts of “extremely bad nature”, China’s top Buddhist authority said. The monk is currently under investigation fo
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North Korea rejects dialogue with Seoul, says no interest in talks
Pacific Asia • 12:41 AM
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North Korea has no interest in dialogue with the South, leader Kim Jong Un’s sister said on Monday, dismissing new President Lee Jae Myung’s overtures. Since his June election, Lee has softened policy, halting border loudspeaker propaganda in response to
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Sunday, july 27, 2025
Thai-Cambodian border clashes: Trump threatens to withhold trade deals until ceasefire
Pacific Asia • 3:19 PM
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Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said on Sunday. This comes following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end a deadly border dispute, now in its f
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China calls for shared AI future, offering tech to developing countries
Pacific Asia • 10:32 AM
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China is hosting the World AI conference in Shanghai this weekend, an annual event aimed at showcasing Beijing's leadership in the evolution of technology. At the opening event Saturday, the country's premier said China would be setting up a new organisa
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Taiwanese voters reject attempt to recall China-friendly lawmakers
Pacific Asia • 8:54 AM
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Taiwanese voters rejected an attempt to oust 24 opposition lawmakers on Saturday, an official tally showed, dealing a blow to President Lai Ching-te's party and its hopes for taking control of parliament. Story by Caroline Baum.
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Thailand and Cambodia clash despite ceasefire hopes
Pacific Asia • 8:50 AM
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Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day Sunday, despite both sides saying they were ready to discuss a ceasefire after a late-night intervention by US President Donald Trump. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Surin, Tommy Walker.
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Thai-Cambodian border conflit: 200,000 thousand people displaced
Pacific Asia • 8:22 AM
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Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day Sunday, despite both sides saying they were ready to discuss a ceasefire after a late-night intervention by US President Donald Trump. The Southeast Asian neighbours, popular destinations for millions of for
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Thai-Cambodian border clashes continue despite Trump's ceasefire call
Pacific Asia • 7:37 AM
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Artillery fire along the Thai-Cambodia border continued for a fourth day on Sunday despite calls for a ceasefire from US President Donald Trump. France 24's correspondent in Bangkok Matt Hunt provides some background to the conflict.
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Thai, Cambodian leaders to hold talks in Malaysia after border clashes persist
Pacific Asia • 7:05 AM
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Fresh artillery clashes erupted on Sunday near a long-contested region between Cambodia and Thailand that has been the scene of recent fighting in which at least 33 people have been killed. Leaders of both countries will meet in Malaysia on Monday for ta
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Saturday, july 26, 2025
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to immediate ceasefire talks
Pacific Asia • 7:19 PM
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After three days of fighting along their borders, leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to meet immediately to work out a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday. More than 30 people have been killed and 130,000 more displaced in the wors
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Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs in closely watched poll
Pacific Asia • 3:14 PM
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Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island's legislature
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Civilians flee Thai-Cambodia border zone as death toll rises
Pacific Asia • 2:51 PM
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Thailand and Cambodia pounded each other with heavy artillery fire for a third day on Saturday, as a border conflict that killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 150,000 from their homes spread across the frontier. Story by Catherine Viette and
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India’s new voter registration rules spark protests, ‘mission of exclusion’ warnings
Pacific Asia • 2:03 PM
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A new law in the Indian state of Bihar, which requires voters to verify their citizenship, has been widely condemned by critics and citizens. But the Election Commission of India defends the move as a constitutional clean-up — with similar voter list rev
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Thailand and Cambodia trade accusations as deadly border clashes enter third day
Pacific Asia • 10:22 AM
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Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations Saturday of fresh attacks as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced, as international pressure mounted on both sides to reach a ceasefire. Detail
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India: fear of mass disenfranchisement after Bihar state rushes revision of voter rolls
Pacific Asia • 10:03 AM
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The electoral commission of India's Bihar state has finished a rapid, sweeping revision of its voter rolls. Critics say it could leave millions disenfranchised - the election body asked for citizenship documents, but Bihar is the poorest state in India w
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Taiwan holds largest ever recall vote, potentially ousting China-friendly lawmakers
Pacific Asia • 9:37 AM
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It is a critical decision for voters in Taiwan. They must decide whether to throw out 24 opposition lawmakers they elected just last year. The vote threatens to flip the legislative balance in favor of the President, who wants Taiwan to forge a future se
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Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall election that might oust China-friendly party
Pacific Asia • 9:28 AM
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Taiwanese were voting Saturday to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in elections that could potentially reshape the power balance in the self-ruled island’s legislature.
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Death toll rises on Thai-Cambodian border on third day of fighting
Pacific Asia • 9:21 AM
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Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on Saturday, as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33 and Phnom Penh called for an "immediate ceasefire". Report by Tommy Walker, C. Charpentier and G. Gosalbes.
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Thai-Cambodian border clashes kill at least 33 amid UN call for 'restraint'
Pacific Asia • 5:56 AM
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Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continued for the third day on Saturday with the death toll from the conflict rising to at least 33. More than 138,000 people have been evacuated from Thailand’s border regions and 35,000 have fled their homes
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Friday, july 25, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia clash: A border dispute fuelled by nationalism
Pacific Asia • 3:23 PM
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Fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops over a disputed border intensified on Friday, with Bangkok warning that the clashes could escalate into a full-blown war. Rooted in a border dispute dating back to colonial times, the deadly flare-up reflects th
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Thailand and Cambodia clash: A border dispute fuelled by nationalism
Pacific Asia • 1:09 PM
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Fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops over a disputed border intensified on Friday, with Bangkok warning that the clashes could escalate into a full-blown war. Rooted in a border dispute dating back to colonial times, the deadly flare-up reflects th
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Thai-Cambodian tensions escalate amid internal rift between Thai military & military-linked parties
Pacific Asia • 11:25 AM
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Recent clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to the displacement of over 130,000 civilians as both countries evacuate residents near the border. The fighting continues to escalate with jets, artillery, and tanks, resulting in numerous casualties
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Thai-Cambodian border fighting enters second day
Pacific Asia • 9:34 AM
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Recent clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to the displacement of over 140,000 civilians as both countries evacuate residents near the border. The fighting, which escalated on Thursday with the use of jets, artillery, and tanks, has resulted i
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Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks amid threats of UN sanctions snapback
Pacific Asia • 9:14 AM
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Representatives from France, Britain and Germany, known as the E3 nations, met Iranian diplomats in Istanbul Friday for nuclear talks amid E3 threats to reinstate sanctions, under a snapback mechanism, on Iran. The meeting came after Israeli-US strikes o
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More than 140,000 flee as Thai, Cambodian border clashes escalate
Pacific Asia • 8:36 AM
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Recent clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to the displacement of over 100,000 civilians as both countries evacuate residents near the border. The fighting, which escalated on Thursday with the use of jets, artillery, and tanks, has resulted i
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100,000 flee Thai-Cambodian border as troops clash for second day
Pacific Asia • 8:31 AM
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Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand entered a second day, stoking fears of a wider conflict. France24 Correspondent Thom Walker has the latest.
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More than 100,000 flee as Thai, Cambodian border clashes escalate
Pacific Asia • 3:15 AM
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More than 100,000 people have fled fierce fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, as clashes raged in 12 locations along their disputed border, according to Thai officials. The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting as international calls for
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Thursday, july 24, 2025
Thailand-Cambodia border crisis traces roots 'to pre-colonial Southeast Asia"
Pacific Asia • 9:04 PM
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Border disputes are long-standing issues that have caused periodic tensions between the two neighbors. Thailand and Cambodia share more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) of land border. The contesting claims stem largely from a 1907 map drawn under French
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EU-China ties hit 'inflection point' and calls climate chage 'a priority'
Pacific Asia • 2:39 PM
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Armen Georgian has more.
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EU says China's links with Russia now 'determining factor' in ties
Pacific Asia • 2:24 PM
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday that China's ties with Russia were now the "determining" factor in its relations with the European Union, as she wrapped up a tense summit in Beijing that also saw China agree to speed up exports of rare e
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EU tariffs on chinese EVs strain trade and diplomatic ties with Beijing
Pacific Asia • 11:49 AM
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Charles Pellegrin has more.
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Thailand and Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row
Pacific Asia • 11:00 AM
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Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing a civilian, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours.
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At least 12 people killed as Thai, Cambodian border tensions spiral
Pacific Asia • 10:57 AM
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At least 12 people were killed on Thursday as Thai and Cambodian forces exchanged fire near a disputed border temple, hours after Phnom Penh expelled the Thai ambassador and recalled its own. The clash follows rising tensions and a diplomatic breakdown b
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Thailand F-16 jet bombs Cambodian targets as border clash escalates
Pacific Asia • 10:50 AM
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Thailand says its F-16 jet destroyed military target Cambodia says Thai jets dropped two bombs on a road, condemns 'aggression'. At least 11 civilians and 1 soldier killed in Thailand, health minister says.
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Thailand and Cambodia border closed after weeks of tensions
Pacific Asia • 10:47 AM
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Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire on the border Thursday in a sharp escalation of their conflict that killed at least nine civilians. The Thai army said the most casualties occurred in Si Sa Ket province, where six people were killed after shots were
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Xi urges deeper China-EU trust as Brussels calls for 'real solutions'
Pacific Asia • 8:00 AM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger trust and cooperation with the EU in a turbulent world, while EU leaders pressed Beijing for concrete progress on trade issues and its ties with Russia during a tense summit marking 50 years of diplomatic
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At least 12 people killed as Thai, Cambodian border tensions spiral
Pacific Asia • 6:34 AM
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At least 12 people were killed on Thursday as Thai and Cambodian forces exchanged fire near a disputed border temple, hours after Phnom Penh expelled the Thai ambassador and recalled its own. The clash follows rising tensions and a diplomatic breakdown b
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Wednesday, july 23, 2025
Xi urges deeper China-EU trust as Brussels calls for 'real solutions'
Pacific Asia • 9:01 PM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger trust and cooperation with the EU in a turbulent world, while EU leaders pressed Beijing for concrete progress on trade issues and its ties with Russia during a tense summit marking 50 years of diplomatic
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‘Japanese First’: The deep roots of the rising far right
Pacific Asia • 6:26 PM
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Japan’s far-right Sanseito party won a record number of seats in the country’s recent upper-house elections, stripping the ruling party of its majority and cementing itself as an outspoken voice against immigration. The “Japanese First” group, which firs
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More than 80% of Tuvalu citizens seek world-first Australian climate visa
Pacific Asia • 8:07 AM
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More than 80 percent of Tuvalu’s population has applied for Australia’s landmark climate visa, official figures showed Wednesday, as rising seas threaten the low-lying Pacific nation. With only 280 spots available this year, thousands are expected to mis
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Japanese PM denies media reports of his resignation after bruising election loss
Pacific Asia • 5:00 AM
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied on Wednesday that he would resign following reports by a source and local media that he planned to step down from the leadership after suffering a humiliating election defeat.
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Tuesday, july 22, 2025
Afghan beauty salons in struggle to survive after Taliban ban
Pacific Asia • 9:58 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, July 22: The Washington Post looks at how US President Donald Trump is trying everything to deflect attention away from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, including reposting a fake AI-generated video of Barack Obama being arrested in t
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Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash into a school rises to 27
Pacific Asia • 5:45 AM
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The death toll in a Bangladeshi Air Force fighter jet crash rose to 27 people, including 25 children, a government official said Tuesday. Bangladesh is observing a day of national mourning after a Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft on Monday slammed into a sc
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Bangladesh plane crash kills at least 27, including 25 children
Pacific Asia • 5:41 AM
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At least 27 people were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of 20 people dead. Of the 27 dead, 25 were children, according to local authorities.
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Monday, july 21, 2025
Iran turns to Russia and China to discuss European threat of sanctions ‘snapback’
Pacific Asia • 11:35 AM
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Diplomats from Iran met with counterparts from China and Russia on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of top European powers reimposing international sanctions if there is no progress on nuclear talks by the end of August. Tehran is set to meet with the
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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs after bruising election loss
Pacific Asia • 3:23 AM
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faced a major defeat in a key election for the smaller of Japan’s two-chamber parliament, said Monday he will stay on to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high US tariffs.
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Sunday, july 20, 2025
Top European powers plan new Iran nuclear talks as sanctions threat looms
Pacific Asia • 1:32 PM
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Britain, France, and Germany are preparing to resume talks with Iran in the coming days over its nuclear programme, according to a German diplomatic source. The move comes amid growing pressure on Tehran to resume negotiations, with the European triumvir
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Japan's Ishiba says will stay on as PM despite projected election defeat
Pacific Asia • 11:54 AM
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would remain in office even as projections showed his ruling coalition losing its upper house majority in a stinging electoral setback on Sunday. The defeat would leave Japan’s government in an unprecedented
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