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October 22, 2025
Australian PM defends ambassador to US after Trump run-in
October 21, 2025
Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister
October 21, 2025
Woman trying to burn cockroach sets South Korea apartment ablaze
BANGKOK — The Myanmar military says it has captured one of the most notorious scam compounds on the border with Thailand, as it reclaims key territory it lost in the ongoing civil war.KK Park, south of the border town of Myawaddy, has been synonymous with online fraud, money laundering and human trafficking for the past five years.Thousands of people were lured to the compound with the promise of well-paid jobs, and then forced to run elaborate scams, stealing billions of dollars from victims all over the world.The military, long tainted by its links to the scam business, now says it has taken the complex as it expands control around Myawaddy, the main trade link to Thailand.In recent weeks the military, or junta, has pushed back insurgents in several parts of Myanmar, aiming to maximise...
October 20, 2025
Notorious cyber scam hub linked to Chinese mafia raided
October 20, 2025
Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks after 'frank' White House meeting
October 20, 2025
Airport inferno could cost Bangladesh $1bn in damages, say experts
October 20, 2025
Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
NEW DELHI — Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, one of Hinduism's most significant and widely observed festivals.While lamps and firecrackers light up homes and streets during the festival, they also worsen air pollution — a problem especially pronounced in northern India, where winter months already bring poor air quality.This year, the Supreme Court has permitted the sale and use of "green crackers" in the capital, Delhi, to help curb air pollution, ending a ban on crackers that has been in place since 2020."Green crackers" claim to emit 20–30% less pollution than traditional firecrackers, but critics doubt their actual effectiveness in protecting the environment.In recent years, several states have restricted or banned firecrackers to combat...
October 20, 2025
India sparkles as millions celebrate Diwali festival
October 20, 2025
US envoys in Israel to stabilise shaky ceasefire after flareup of violence
October 19, 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire in Doha
