Afghanistan refuses deal to give Bagram base back to US after Trump comments
Pacific Asia • Sep 21, 2025, 10:13 AM
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An Afghan Taliban official said Sunday that a deal to hand Bagram air base back to the US was "not possible" after US President Donald Trump threatened unspecified punishment against Afghanistan if the base north of Kabul was not returned – four years after it was abandoned by US troops.
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China announces plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Pacific Asia • 10:09 PM
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At a climate leaders' summit at the United Nations on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10%, and increase consumption of non-fossil fuels domestically. Xi discouraged developed nations
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Asia's Gen Z uprising: Youth reject 'corrupt, out-of-touch' ruling class sporting lavish lifestyles
Pacific Asia • 9:47 AM
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From Kathmandu to Jakarta, all the way to Manila, young educated voices have been taking to the streets to voice their anger and fractured hopes. In our wide‑ranging interview with David Camroux, we trace the "underlying causes" fuelling widespread unres
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Typhoon Ragasa slams southern China and Hong Kong after killing several in Taiwan
Pacific Asia • 1:40 AM
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Early Wednesday, Typhoon Ragasa shut down Hong Kong as it tore through southern China after wreaking havoc in the Philippines and Taiwan. The powerful storm has displaced more than 17,500 people and caused dozens of deaths.
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Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after Taiwan and Philippines
Pacific Asia • 12:16 AM
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Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.
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