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Japan's military seeks record US$52 bil budget

This increase in defence expenditure marks nine straight years of spending

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Indian police accused of forcing cremation of gang rape victim

The case sparked widespread anger that was further fuelled by accusations police seized the body and cremated it against the family's wishes

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Japan 'Twitter killer' victims consented to their deaths, say lawyers

The killer's lawyers want the charges against him reduced because the victims supposedly gave their consent to be killed

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Families of detained Hong Kongers petition Beijing office

The Hong Kongers were detained in August by the Chinese coastguard as they tried to flee to Taiwan in a speedboat

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No Sleepy Joe: Biden handles an uncaged Trump

After a fiery back-and-forth, Biden eventually blurted out: 'You're the worst president America has ever had.'

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Armenia not ready for Russia-mediated peace talks with Azerbaijan: PM

Whereas Turkey denies shooting down Armenian warplane

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Kuwait swears in new emir after death of ruler

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah pledged to "serve the nation" in the address before lawmakers

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Trump, Biden trade heated barbs in first debate

Both candidates come out of the gate fiery and argumentative

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Armenia accuses Turkey of downing warplane during Azerbaijan clashes

Ankara is backing Azerbaijan in the conflict, while Armenia is part of a military alliance of former Soviet states led by Moscow

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‘Care home workers suffer Covid trauma, anxiety’

While first responders and doctors receive much deserved praise, less attention is paid to other frontliners

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Amnesty suspends India work due to govt ‘witch-hunt’

It has been criticising the harassment under Modi’s administration

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100 mil extra Covid-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries: Vaccine Alliance

The agreement includes options for additional doses, with a ceiling price of RM13 per dose

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Singapore Airlines drops 'flights to nowhere' after outcry

'Flights to nowhere' have proved popular in other airlines, but Singapore Airlines scrapped the idea after a review