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China announces rollback of strict anti-COVID-19 measures that sparked historic protests
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Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside marriage
Indonesia's parliament has approved a new criminal code that bans anyone in the country from having extramarital sex and restricts political freedoms.
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Xi backs down as China lockdown riots rage
China has made a concession after a deadly fire in the city blamed on virus controls sparked protests across the country.
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic Progressive Party after its poor showing in local elections.
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Huge threat to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s regime after missile barrage
North Korea’s terrifying recent acts of aggression have left the world on edge – but it could come back to bite dictator Kim Jong-un.
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‘Effectively an invasion’: Korea’s warning
North Korea has angered South Korea today with what has been described as “effectively a territorial invasion”.
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China’s Xi Jinping Claims Third Term as Communist Party Leader
Top leadership dominated by Xi allies and protégés, with no clear successor
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Hu Jintao: The mysterious exit of China's former leader from party congress
Footage of China's former leader, Hu Jintao, being asked to leave the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Communist Party Congress is drawing global attention as people try to work out what has just happened.
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North Korea’s Kim oversaw recent ‘tactical nuclear’ drills, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided recent exercises by nuclear tactical operation units in response to large-scale navy drills by South Korean and U.S. forces, which have escalated regional tensions, KCNA state news agency said on Monday.
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Elon Musk wades into China and Taiwan tensions
Beijing and Taipei have spoken out after Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Taiwan should become a special administrative zone of China.
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North Korea fires two more missiles, latest in two-week blitz
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, the South's military said, the latest in a blitz of launches amid tensions over US-led military exercises in the region, Yonhap reported.
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More than 30 killed in shooting at children’s center
The attacker also murdered his own family before committing suicide, Thai police say
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Soccer stadium crush in Indonesia leaves 125 dead as president orders investigation
Victims trampled after police attempted to dispel riots with tear gas
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China’s Xi reemerges after trip abroad quashing unfounded ‘coup’ rumors
Xi on Tuesday visited an exhibition in Beijing showcasing China’s achievements over his decade in power, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US VP Harris visit
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday North Korea may be preparing to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), citing the South's military.
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Hong Kong Ends Hotel Quarantine Requirement for Travelers
The move eliminates a major irritant to businesses, as the city tries to defend its status as a key hub
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Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks
US President Joe Biden has again said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China.
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Japan wants missiles that can strike China – media
Tokyo reportedly seeks to deploy upgraded long-range cruise missiles to the southern Nansei Islands
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Jacinda Ardern rocked by scandal as she faces lowest ratings of her leadership
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is confronting crises on multiple fronts as her approval ratings sink to their lowest ever level.
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South Korea wants to talk as North Korea test fires cruise missiles
Just hours after North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles, the South repeated an offer to aid Pyongyang if it gave up a nuclear weapons program. Meanwhile, the US and South Korea prepare for a large military exercise.
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