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China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

February 26, 2026 - 11:29pm
No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.
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China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

February 26, 2026 - 11:29pm
No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.
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Australian comedian Magda Szubanski in remission from cancer

February 26, 2026 - 11:23pm
The actress announced last year that she was undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer.
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Pakistan strikes Afghan cities as cross-border attacks escalate

February 26, 2026 - 8:13pm
The Afghan Taliban said it had responded to the Pakistani strikes, which targeted Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar.
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The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia

February 26, 2026 - 6:57pm
Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.
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The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia

February 26, 2026 - 6:57pm
Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.
Categories: news

The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia

February 26, 2026 - 6:57pm
Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.
Categories: news

Hong Kong jailed my dad to stop me speaking out, says activist

February 26, 2026 - 6:51pm
Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.
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Hong Kong jailed my dad to stop me speaking out, says activist

February 26, 2026 - 6:51pm
Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.
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Hong Kong jailed my dad to stop me speaking out, says activist

February 26, 2026 - 6:51pm
Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.
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Remains found in Tasmania most likely belong to missing Belgian backpacker

February 26, 2026 - 6:33pm
Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023.
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Pakistan says two soldiers killed after attacks by Afghan Taliban

February 26, 2026 - 4:56pm
Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy losses after the Afghan Taliban launched attacks along the border.
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'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

February 26, 2026 - 4:16am
A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.
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Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prison

February 26, 2026 - 12:44am
Kwok Yin-sang is the first family member of an activist to be convicted of a national security offence.
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North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un

February 26, 2026 - 12:25am
Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction

February 25, 2026 - 10:41pm
The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.
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Two charged over alleged murder of Sydney grandfather kidnapped by mistake

February 25, 2026 - 9:54pm
Police say the 85-year-old, taken from his home almost two weeks ago, was not the intended target.
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US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

February 25, 2026 - 9:01pm
The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.
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US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

February 25, 2026 - 9:01pm
The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.
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'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

February 25, 2026 - 7:54pm
A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.
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