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Australia becomes first country to impose nationwide social media ban for under-16s

Landmark law forces ten major platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, to block access for young teenagers or face multi-million-dollar fin...

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Death toll rises in Thailand–Cambodia border fighting as both sides trade accusations

Fresh hostilities displace hundreds of thousands and push bilateral relations to their most volatile point in years, with Bangkok and Phnom Penh insisting the o...

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New Zealand navy ship briefly encounters Taiwanese warship in strategic strait

HMNZS Aotearoa sails through Taiwan Strait amid heightened regional tensions, shadowed by Chinese vessels

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U.S. Transportation Chief pushes for healthier, family-friendly air travel

Duffy oversees a US$12.5 billion revamp of the nation’s air traffic control system and is seeking congressional approval for an additional US$19 billion to comp...

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China condemns Japan over Taiwan dispute, accuses Tokyo of provoking military tensions

Wang Yi brands Japanese threats as “completely unacceptable” amid radar incident, historical grievances cited

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Cambodia 'retaliated' in border clashes with Thailand - Hun Sen

Hun Sen said Cambodian forces must fight at all points that the enemy has attacked.

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Thailand moves to expel Cambodian troops as border clashes spread

Thailand says it has launched operations to expel Cambodian forces from its territory after some of the fiercest border clashes in months reignited along disput...

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Japan lifts tsunami warnings after powerful 7.5 quake but officials caution of mega-quake risk

Japan lifted all tsunami warnings early Tuesday after a powerful offshore earthquake struck the country’s northeast overnight, injuring dozens

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Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to compensate families of eight MH370 passengers

A district court in the Chinese capital has directed Malaysia Airlines to pay substantial compensation to the families of eight passengers who were on board fli...

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Thailand airstrikes, clashes escalate over border dispute with Cambodia

A Thai military spokesman says air force jets bombed Cambodian military positions after a Thai soldier was killed in an exchange of fire along the disputed bord...

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UN slashes 2026 humanitarian appeal as global funding falls to ten-year low

OCHA warns of soaring needs amid wars, climate shocks and collapsing health systems as Western support dwindles

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IndiGo faces unprecedented crisis as pilot shortages ground thousands of passengers

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has plunged into turmoil after cancelling over 2,000 flights last week due to pilot shortages, exposing the risks of a market d...

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U.S. lawmakers propose US$901 billion Defense Bill with aid to Ukraine and pay raises for troops

U.S. Govt unveils a sweeping national defence policy bill authorising US$901 billion in spending, including US$400 million in military assistance to Ukraine and...