IndiGo's third day of mass cancellations throws Indian airports into disarray
Pacific Asia • Dec 5, 2025, 2:40 PM
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Thousands of IndiGo passengers were stranded by flight cancellations on Thursday - a third day of chaos after India's biggest airline did not make sufficient changes to its roster planning to accommodate new government regulations.
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'A glimpse into deep shadows' behind the art of kabuki: 'Kokuho' director on his Japanese megahit
Pacific Asia • 6:08 PM
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It's a story of art, rivalry and bloodlines. Japan's megahit and Oscar hopeful "Kokuho" is coming to the French box office at Christmas. It follows the life of a man born the son of a yakuza boss who goes on to become a "living national treasure" in the
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Thailand's high-risk election: Anutin rolls dice on 'wave of nationalism'
Pacific Asia • 5:35 PM
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As Thailand moves toward early elections against the backdrop of one of the most volatile sociopolitical periods in its recent history, William Hilderbrandt welcomes Japhet Quitzon, Associate Fellow in the Southeast Asia Programme at the Center for Strat
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to stop border clashes, Trump says
Pacific Asia • 5:19 PM
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Thailand and Cambodia agreed to halt border clashes along their disputed border, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. The two countries had brokered a ceasefire in July but Thailand suspended the agreement the following month after Thai soldiers wer
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Iran 'violently' arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi
Pacific Asia • 1:40 PM
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Iran "violently" arrested Nobel Peace Prize 2023 laureate Narges Mohammadi at a memorial ceremony on Friday, her supporters said. Mohammadi, who was granted temporary leave from prison in December 2024, was detained along with several other activists.
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Thailand PM dissolves Parliament for new elections early next year
Pacific Asia • 7:58 AM
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Thailand’s Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from King Maha Vajiralo
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Reddit challenges Australia’s new under-16 social media ban in High Court
Pacific Asia • 7:22 AM
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Social media platform Reddit on Friday filed a suit challenging Australia’s new law banning under-16s from major platforms, arguing that it violates the nation’s implied freedom of political communication. The move follows a similar case filed by a right
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Thailand PM wins royal approval to dissolve parliament, paving way for early elections
Pacific Asia • 1:00 AM
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal approval on Friday to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a general election early next year. Voting for the House of Representatives will be held 45 to 60 days after a royal decree, with A
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