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World population to hit eight bil this year: United Nations

India set to surpass China as most populous nation next year, says sec-gen

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Macau lockdown begins, Hong Kong mulls health code app

First casino lockdown in over two years, overrides previous deal between industry, govt

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S’pore follows suit with M’sia, advises deferring travel to Sri Lanka

Singaporeans already there should be vigilant, take precautions, says Foreign Affairs Ministry

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Japan’s ruling party wins upper house election after Abe’s death

Liberal Democratic Party wins over 75 seats with coalition partner Komeito

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Leaked Uber docs reveal bare-knuckle expansion tactics: probe

Investigation finds company leveraged violence from taxi industry against drivers for support

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North Korea fires suspected rocket launchers: Seoul

South closely monitoring for additional launches, says National Security Office

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Sri Lanka protesters refuse to budge till president leaves office

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled with the navy, announced resignation on Wednesday

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UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss announces leadership bid

Number of candidates to succeed Boris Johnson now at 11

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Does China’s diplomatic reach in the Pacific portend World War III?

Despite ad hoc and fragmented investments in the region, Beijing’s diplomatic presence has consistently grown, writes Graeme Smith

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French opposition denounces Uber-Macron ‘secret deal’

Criticism follows #UberFiles investigation by leading international news outlets

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UN nuclear agency sees Iran enrichment advances

Report comes in as US President Joe Biden vows issue will be on agenda as he visits Israel, Saudi Arabia next week

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UK Tory leader race expands to nine, with early focus on tax

Former defence secretary Penny Mordaunt launches bid, with ex-finance minister Rishi Sunak deemed frontrunner

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Hundreds protest against corruption in central China

This follows banks in Henan province freezing cash withdrawals, sparking public anger against local authorities