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Indonesia’s laws on sex ‘nail in coffin’ for LGBTQ rights: activist

Homosexuality generally not illegal in country, but rights groups fear new legislation poses risk to community

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Singapore condemns Bandung police station bombing

Nation’s Foreign Ministry confirms no Singaporeans affected in attack

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Bali club attack bomb maker release angers Australians

Survivors say it is ‘laughable’ to see criminal go free after 202 people died in club bombing

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5.8-magnitude quake shakes Java in Indonesia

This comes less than a month after another tremor in same province killed over 300

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Australia seeks ‘clarity’ over Indonesian sex ban

Canberra says it will regularly, carefully reassess risks to its citizens abroad, will monitor situation closely

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US judge dismisses Khashoggi murder suit against Saudi prince

Federal justice accepts govt stance saying he gets immunity as foreign head of state

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China loosens Covid-19 restrictions amid growing unrest

National Health Commission’s new guidelines have scaled down PCR testing frequency, isolation requirements

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New Zealand takes custody of ill baby from anti-vax parents

Guardians have refused child’s heart surgery to prevent potential transfusion of Covid-19-vaccinated blood

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US to amp up military presence in Australia, calls for Japan’s participation

Troop rotations to include bomber task forces, fighter jets, says defence secretary

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Bandung suicide bombing kills police officer, wounds 10: authorities

Second explosive device found, safely detonated, say law enforcers

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India at 75: rising power finding its place on global stage

Country eyes permanent seat on UN Security Council

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Second Sadao railway blast: it wasn’t negligence, Thai cops say

Bomb disposal squad had conducted checks at scene, police note 

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Philippine lawmakers moot US$4.9 bil sovereign wealth fund chaired by president

Critics warn it will be prone to graft, risk citizens’ pensions