Hundreds protest in India’s capital after teenager reports gang rape
The alleged assault occurred barely 2km from one of the country's top colleges for women.
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China’s Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation, sources say
BEIJING, Sept 23 - China's President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese…
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Cambodia accuses Thailand of using scam crackdowns as excuse for attacks
Cambodian PM Hun Manet also vowed to not let his country become a “safe haven” for online scams.
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Cambodia’s ex-leader Hun Sen complains of ‘constant’ money demands
He noted four individuals requested “tens of thousands of dollars” on Sept 22 alone for houses, vehicles and tuition…
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Health Ministry van ferrying training nurses overturns in Ipoh, injuring 3
The van collided with a car at a traffic light intersection.
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Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop Rohingya returns
They cited severe risks of ongoing violence and forced conscription.
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India opposition condemns election chief after newspaper investigation
A newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have been taken illegally.
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Trump plans grand spectacle for potentially tense Xi talks
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 - US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a…
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Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov
BAKU, Sept 23 - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national jailed for espionage on Wednesday, a day…
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Pakistan tightens security ahead of march planned by Imran Khan’s party
ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 - Pakistan curbed access on Wednesday to its capital, Islamabad, ahead of a march planned by…
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Britain says will revisit Chagos deal after latest Trump criticism
The deal would have given Britain a 99-year lease of the base, with the option to extend.
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Iranian flight lands in China despite US sanctions threat: Tracker
Mahan Air flight IRM093 landed in Guangzhou at 4.39pm local time on Sept 23.
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Rosmah fails to obtain stay on $21 million payment to Lebanese jeweller
She was also ordered to pay RM30,000 in costs.
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China’s purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability
President Xi tightens his grip on the military, but sweeping purges may set back his Taiwan plans.
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China touts significant progress tackling Asian scam syndicates
Beijing has worked with regional governments to repatriate tens of thousands of cybercrime suspects.
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Japanese PM Takaichi voices support for ICC, rule of law in first UN speech
Her address comes as doubts persist over the UN’s ability to address challenges to rules-based order.
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Death toll from capsized Indonesian ship climbs as search widens for 107 missing
Rescuers found five bodies on Sept 21, four on Sept 22 and seven on Sept 23.
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Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial
MANILA, Sept 23 - The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes…
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Children speak up for themselves at South Korea Parliament
They want adults to see children as independent people with their own thoughts, tastes and feelings.
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Myanmar leader says he has been ‘extremely lenient’ towards Suu Kyi: Report
Analysts say Min Aung Hlaing is using the prospect of loosening her detention to entice countries into engaging.
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Philippine Senate lowers threshold to oust V-P Duterte, derail her presidential bid
At least four senators loyal to her are now absent from the impeachment proceedings.
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Is skinny worth it? South Korea’s weight-loss obsession and the health risks it brings
The country’s females are four times more likely to be underweight than their male counterparts.
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New Zealand Parliament adjourns before November election
WELLINGTON, Sept 23 - New Zealand's Parliament wrapped up its final sitting on Wednesday before a Nov 7 election, with…
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Explainer-How does New Zealand's electoral system work and does it favour coalitions?
WELLINGTON, Sept 23 - New Zealand 54th parliament sits for its final time this week ahead of a Nov. 7 election. Polls…
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Typhoon Dujuan leaves 9 dead, 4 missing near Tokyo
The storm approached Japan’s Kanto region on Sept 21, triggering landslides and floods, and damaging hundreds of homes.
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Chinese beauty product exporters are sitting pretty despite US trade dispute
The boom in the non-strategic beauty sector underlines China’s manufacturing prowess.
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Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales
TAINAN, Taiwan, Sept 23 - Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms…
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Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says
Sept 23 - Female prisoners in Myanmar are subjected to widespread torture, sexual violence and life-threatening medical…
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‘Dress like dentistry students’: South Korean university’s dress code sparks backlash
Three dental students had to write apology letters for violating the dress code.
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‘Left-field’ life: Briton becomes Thailand’s top foreign monk
The Briton is the first non-Thai to be elevated to the rank of royal monastic leader.
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South Korea keeps fuel cheap for holidays as fiscal cost mounts
Experts warn that steady prices may be creating a false sense of security.
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India's transgender amendment leaves many in limbo
India’s parliament amended the country’s transgender law, taking away Kali's access to medicines.
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Major disaster response exercise involving 19 countries taking place in Indonesia
The drill tests response to disasters spanning volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and cyber threats.
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South Korea says Trump welcomes progress in US strategic investment projects
SEOUL, Sept 23 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed \"significant progress\"…
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Australia PM says draft social media rules about taking back control
The US Embassy in Canberra raised “serious concerns” over the draft laws.
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In Cambodia's 'Waiting Village', tattooist mourns trade lost to war
RONG CHAM, Cambodia, Sept 23 - More than 3,000 houses stand in neat rows across Rong Cham, a 400-hectare (990-acre)…
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