Monday 10th February 2025



From New Zealand realm to sovereign recognition: understanding the Cook Islands

From New Zealand realm to sovereign recognition: understanding the Cook Islands

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Till debt do us part? Fewer Chinese saying ‘I Do’ as economic reality bites

Till debt do us part? Fewer Chinese saying ‘I Do’ as economic reality bites

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Explained: Why Germany is sliding into the grasp of the far-right AfD

Explained: Why Germany is sliding into the grasp of the far-right AfD

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Trump’s return sparks trade chaos: A closer look at his tariffs and threats

Trump’s return sparks trade chaos: A closer look at his tariffs and threats

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Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem

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Trump doubles down on plan to take over Gaza

Trump doubles down on plan to take over Gaza

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Thailand raids Bangkok language schools in crackdown on unlicensed foreign teachers

Thailand raids Bangkok language schools in crackdown on unlicensed foreign teachers

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Beijing offers talks with ageing Dalai Lama as he mourns older brother’s death, but demands Tibet’s loyalty

Beijing offers talks with ageing Dalai Lama as he mourns older brother’s death, but demands Tibet’s loyalty

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Aussie PM Albanese calls to close gaps for indigenous as official data showing shorter lives, more jailing and welfare kids

Aussie PM Albanese calls to close gaps for indigenous as official data showing shorter lives, more jailing and welfare kids

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DeepSeek stirs up kimchi feud and privacy concerns as S. Korea spy agency demands access block to China’s AI app over ‘excessive’ data breach

DeepSeek stirs up kimchi feud and privacy concerns as S. Korea spy agency demands access block to China’s AI app over ‘excessive’ data breach

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US trial opens for Lebanese American over 2022 murder attempt on ‘Satanic Verses’ author Rushdie who he claimed ‘attacked Islam’

US trial opens for Lebanese American over 2022 murder attempt on ‘Satanic Verses’ author Rushdie who he claimed ‘attacked Islam’

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Indonesia spends RM820m to roll out landmark free health screening

Indonesia spends RM820m to roll out landmark free health screening

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Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off

Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off

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New Zealand raises alarm, says not consulted as Cook Islands set to sign China pact

New Zealand raises alarm, says not consulted as Cook Islands set to sign China pact

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Trump says he will announce raft of new trade tariffs

Trump says he will announce raft of new trade tariffs

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Sri Lanka hit by nationwide power outage blamed on monkey

Sri Lanka hit by nationwide power outage blamed on monkey

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Trump swings wrecking ball at US Education Dept, plans its shutdown with Musk’s help

Trump swings wrecking ball at US Education Dept, plans its shutdown with Musk’s help

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‘America can’t be the guarantor forever’: Trump officials visit Europe, want allies to shoulder defence burdens

‘America can’t be the guarantor forever’: Trump officials visit Europe, want allies to shoulder defence burdens

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Rotten rafters break, roof collapses: Church of England in ‘unprecedented crisis’ over sexual abuses as Canterbury archbishop quits

Rotten rafters break, roof collapses: Church of England in ‘unprecedented crisis’ over sexual abuses as Canterbury archbishop quits

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Bringing religion back: Non-denominational Trump’s ‘God squad’ grows influence at White House

Bringing religion back: Non-denominational Trump’s ‘God squad’ grows influence at White House

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