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Former Kenyan PM Odinga dies in India at 80
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Dennis Lam joins wave of Hong Kong lawmakers sitting out coming election
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Price surge weighs on gold, silver sales in India’s Diwali market
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How the Fate of Trump’s Tariffs Policy Lies With the Supreme Court
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Korean defence giant hit by China sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila
South Korean defence giant Hanwha’s proposal to sell its anti-ship missile to the Philippines around the same time Beijing imposed sanctions on its shipbuilding...
Hong Kong man jailed over attempted killing of father in murder-suicide bid
A Hong Kong warehouse worker has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to kill his 90-year-old father in a failed murder-suicide...
South Korea says Yoon wanted special treatment for his pets in 2023 France trips
Published: 4:39pm, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 4:57pm, 15 Oct 2025 Former South Korean first couple Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Keon-hee requested special treatment for their...