From 8-bit to 3D: Nintendo's iconic 'Mario' games turn 40
Pacific Asia • Sep 13, 2025, 9:00 AM
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Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week. The colourful "Super Mario Bros.", released for Nintendo's home consoles in Japan on September 13, 1985, was a landmark of early video gaming.
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Central Philippines hit by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake, killing at least 20 people
Pacific Asia • 11:07 PM
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A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing people at a sports arena and raising fears of major damage, officials said. The quake hit around 10 p.m. local time at a shallow depth near Palompon, close to Bogo city in Ce
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Modi’s reaction to protests in India’s Ladakh may alienate a vital community
Pacific Asia • 6:12 PM
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The geopolitically sensitive region of Ladakh in northern India recently experienced an unusual wave of anger after four civilians were killed in a protest by police, and a popular environmental activist was arrested. The discontentment in this fragile t
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US to deport hundreds of Iranians after deal with Tehran, Iranian official says
Pacific Asia • 9:15 AM
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The United States is set to deport around 400 Iranians, most of whom entered the country illegally, an Iranian official said Tuesday. The first group of 120 is expected to arrive this week, following months of bilateral discussions.
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UN calls on Taliban to restore internet in Afghanistan after telecoms blackout
Pacific Asia • 4:51 AM
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The United Nations called on the Taliban to restore internet and telecommunications access across Afghanistan on Tuesday, saying an imposed nationwide blackout "risks inflicting significant harm on the Afghan people". The blackout, part of the Taliban’s
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