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Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism
The Australian government has announced long-awaited gambling advertising reforms, after years of public pressure. The...
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US Senate Passes Deal Aimed at Ending Government Shutdown
A deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate, paving the...
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Thailand's new PM outlines policies to parliament amid economic challenges
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday (Sep 29) outlined his government's policy agenda to...
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Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls
As Bolivians prepare to vote in a general election, the country's deep economic woes are...
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Japan government approval rate drops after gift voucher row
Approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government have dropped sharply, polls showed on...
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Indonesia's Prabowo wants key buildings in new capital ready in 4 years
Indonesia's new leader Prabowo Subianto wants to complete key government and parliamentary buildings in the...
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Bangladesh recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle
Bangladesh's interim government has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, in a...
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Bangladesh Awaits Installation of Interim Government After Weeks of Strife
Bangladesh is set to get a new, interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist...
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Malaysia's top bureaucrat says corruption is down in civil service as fewer convicted in graft cases
Mr Mohd Zuki Ali said convictions and terminations related to corruption have dropped among public...
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South Korean president slams doctor 'cartel' as strike drags on
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday (Apr 1) slammed the "cartel" of medics...
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Pakistan stalemate ends, Sharif's party seeks to get partner PPP to join Cabinet
A political stalemate in Pakistan, after an inconclusive election, ended with Shehbaz Sharif chosen to...
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Somaliland and Ethiopia port agreement sparks warning from Somali government
Somaliland and Ethiopia have signed an agreement that could give Ethiopia access to the sea,...
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Bangladesh train blaze kills four as opposition calls strike
Protesters set a train ablaze in Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 19), killing at least four...
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US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
The US government has avoided a federal shutdown after both House and Senate agreed on...
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Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster
A masked doctor leans down into a black plastic body bag, and gently manipulates the...
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Libyan rivals 'co-ordinating over flood relief'
The two rival governments in Libya are co-ordinating relief efforts for flood victims, the UN...
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Japan PM Kishida to visit Fukushima plant to highlight safety before start of treated water release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear...
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Pakistan senator picked as caretaker PM to oversee elections
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Raja Riaz agreed on Saturday (Aug 12)...
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin postponing return from self-exile
Thai former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday (Aug 5) he was postponing his...
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Myanmar's military reportedly plans to move Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest
Myanmar’s military-controlled government plans to transfer the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from...
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France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste
From October, France will pay a bonus to encourage people to have their clothes and...
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Government delays ban on two-for-one junk food deals amid cost-of-living crisis
The Government is to delay its ban on two-for-one junk food deals for a further...
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Government to launch $300M Alzheimer’s research database
The federal government plans to launch a $300 million initiative to build an Alzheimer’s research...
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Malaysia will not reintroduce goods and services tax: PM Anwar
Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) or any other...
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UK slashes energy subsidies for businesses in 2023/24
Britain announced plans on Monday to scale back energy subsidies for businesses for the next...