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World Scout Jamboree: Hundreds hit by heat exhaustion in S Korea

August 3, 2023 - 7:56am
43,000 people are participating in the event which took place as temperatures reached 35C.
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Blackpink: Jisoo’s new relationship with Ahn Bo-hyun rocks K-pop world

August 3, 2023 - 6:03am
Jisoo and Ahn Bo-hyun's announcement has rocked the notoriously controlling K-pop industry.
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Imran Khan: Pakistan military is 'petrified' of elections

August 3, 2023 - 4:14am
In an interview with BBC HARDtalk, the former PM says only a free and fair vote can save Pakistan.
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Haryana: Days after Nuh, Gurugram violence, victims count losses

August 3, 2023 - 3:08am
Six people have died in religious violence that broke out in Haryana state this week.
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Travis King: North Korea confirms custody of US soldier

August 3, 2023 - 1:09am
Travis King dashed across the border to North Korea from the South in July.
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Australia helicopter crash: Remains found in search for victims

August 3, 2023 - 12:56am
Four Australians are presumed dead after the chopper hit the water during a military drill last week.
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Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits

August 3, 2023 - 12:19am
Shares of firms such as Alibaba and video-sharing website Bilibili extended their losses in Asia early on Thursday.
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Australian museum to return stolen Cambodian artefacts

August 2, 2023 - 10:42pm
The bronze sculptures will be given back to Cambodia amid a global push return looted goods.
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Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone: When Bollywood A-listers turn into start-up stars

August 2, 2023 - 5:19pm
Many top Indian actors are making fortunes by actively investing in start-ups and consumer brands.
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Typhoon Khanun slams into Okinawa after two deadly East Asia storms

August 2, 2023 - 3:49am
Dozens die and thousands are evacuated as a deadly typhoon season begins.
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The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister

August 1, 2023 - 5:26pm
Khawaja Asif's remarks reflect ingrained attitudes in Pakistan society, but women are pushing back.
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Watch: Snake invades Sri Lanka cricket match

August 1, 2023 - 7:09am
The reptile slithered onto a Lanka Premier League game in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing play to a halt.
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Hiccupping giant panda caught on camera

August 1, 2023 - 6:21am
Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.
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Barbie movie: Warner Bros sorry for replying to atomic bomb memes

August 1, 2023 - 4:52am
The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs.
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Beijing floods: Deadly rains batter China capital as new storm looms

August 1, 2023 - 4:51am
The remnants of super typhoon Doksuri inundate China's capital for the fourth straight day.
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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons

August 1, 2023 - 4:09am
The pardon, part of a seasonal amnesty by the military junta, will reduce her 33-year jail sentence by six years.
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Xi Jinping replaces leaders of China's elite nuclear force

August 1, 2023 - 1:31am
The move is the biggest unplanned shake-up in Beijing's military leadership in almost a decade.
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Australian childcare worker charged with sex abuse of 91 children

August 1, 2023 - 12:38am
Australian police allege the man preyed on young girls over 15 years at a dozen centres at home and abroad.
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Why Pakistanis are taking the dangerous Libya route to Europe

July 31, 2023 - 8:36pm
Thousands of Pakistanis have risked reaching Europe through Libya this year, many have disappeared.
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US presses Taliban on human rights at Doha talks

July 31, 2023 - 8:31pm
It urges Afghanistan's rulers to reverse policies harming rights of women and vulnerable communities.
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