Indian opposition leader convicted in ‘Modi surname’ defamation
A court in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday afternoon convicted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a
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UN Says Asia Pacific Region Won’t Meet SDGs
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6.5 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt across
Tuesday night saw almost the entire northern India experiencing strong tremors of a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred in northeastern
Philippines recovers sunken MT Princess Empress 3 weeks
A leaky fuel tanker that sank three weeks ago off the central Philippines has been located using a Japanese underwater
Bali loses patience with unruly Aussies, introduces new
Bali has long been a top holiday spot for Australians, with tens of thousands flocking to the island every year
Penguins in Singapore undergo world-first cataract surgery
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US, UK and New Zealand ban TikTok on
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse puts business owners on
As soon as Indian businessman Ruchit G Garg had an inkling that the US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVP) might not
COVID XBB 1.16 variant likely behind the surge
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Brutal crowbar murder shocks Hong Kong, suspect believed
A Hong Kong woman, 63, was bludgeoned to death with a crowbar after finding the boyfriend of her neighbour’s daughter
