Polls open in Taiwan’s key ‘recall election’ closely watched by China
Voting has started in a recall election that could see the unseating of dozens of opposition Kuomintang lawmakers. Polls have
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India’s Modi pledges $565m to Maldives to boost infrastructure
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will also support the Maldives in ‘strengthening its defence capabilities’. Indian Prime Minister Narendra
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Why is Taiwan holding a ‘Great Recall’ vote?
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party is in a moment of crisis as nearly two-thirds of its legislators risk losing their
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Cyber kidnapping scams target Chinese international students
101 East investigates cyber kidnappings – a growing online scam targeting Chinese international students. A disturbing ‘cyber kidnapping’ scam is
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Australia lifts curbs on US beef that angered Trump
Canberra says restrictions will be lifted following a ‘rigorous science and risk-based assessment’. Australia has announced that it will lift
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Thai military reports clash with Cambodian troops at disputed border area
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The clash is the latest in a long-running deadly border dispute between the Southeast Asian neighbours. At
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Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tensions
Governing party says it has downgraded ties with Cambodia after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier. Thailand has
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Malaysia’s Anwar announces cash handouts in bid to ease living costs
Malaysian leader also says petrol prices will be cut and highway toll rates frozen to address cost of living concerns.
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China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.
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Fire on Indonesia ferry kills three, over 500 passengers jump to safety
Social media videos show terrified passengers jumping into sea as flames and black smoke billow from burning vessel. Three people
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