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Macron delays New Caledonia voting reform after protests
President Emmanuel Macron meets political leaders on French-ruled Pacific island, says changes won’t be implemented ‘by force’.French President Emmanuel M
Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of…
Judges accept petition seeking Srettha Thavisin’s removal over cabinet appointment of lawyer who did jail time.Thailand’s Constitutional Court will examine
Can Japan’s new child custody laws reunite parents with children?
101 East investigates whether reforms to Japan’s sole custody system will stop parental child abductions.For decades, Japan has granted sole child custody to
Twenty people from Singapore Airlines flight in intensive care: Hospital
Of the 40 people on the flight still under treatment, 22 patients have spinal cord injuries, and six have brain and skull injuries, a hospital official said.Twe
South Korea unveils record $19bn package to support chip industry
President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced a record $19bn support plan for South Korea’s crucial semiconductor industry. South Korea is home to the world’s top m
Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as…
France’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have fuelled the worst unrest in more than 30 years.French President Emmanue
Ancient humans lived in East Timor 44,000 years ago, archaeologists…
Stone artefacts and animal bones found in a deep cave in northern East Timor offer new insights into where ancient humans lived more than 35,000 years before Eg
After Japan’s comeback, South Korea is hoping for its own…
Seoul, South Korea – Kim Gyeong-eob used to be a regular at bars and clubs in Hongdae, a popular university district and nightlife hotspot, drinking and enjoy
‘Strong punishment’: China starts military drills around Taiwan
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Exercises begin three days after William Lai Ching-te took his oath as president of the island China claims as its own.China h
Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024
Norway, Ireland and Spain have announced they will formally recognise Palestine as a state on Tuesday. Wednesday’s announcement has prompted Israel to immedia
Why is Biden ratcheting up the trade war with China?
US slaps tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing launches an anti-dumping inquiry in response.Chinese imports have helped push down the cost of products like vide
Vietnam’s security chief To Lam becomes new president
Lam’s appointment comes after a major anticorruption drive that analysts say he has weaponised for his benefit.Vietnam’s rubber-stamp parliament has approve
