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This tiny Australian town is up for sale - but the locals don't want to leave

January 30, 2026 - 2:02pm
Residents say the sale of Licola - population, five - jeopardises its future.
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At least 170 killed in air strikes during Myanmar's widely criticised election, UN says

January 30, 2026 - 8:12am
The UN said "credible sources" had counted more than 400 strikes in the same period.
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Worried families in India urge return of crew on ship seized by Iran

January 30, 2026 - 5:22am
Iran seized the oil tanker with 18 crew members, including 16 Indians, in December alleging it had illegal diesel.
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Worried families in India urge return of crew on ship seized by Iran

January 30, 2026 - 5:22am
Iran seized the oil tanker with 18 crew members, including 16 Indians, in December alleging it had illegal diesel.
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Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts

January 30, 2026 - 5:22am
The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.
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What did UK and China get out of Starmer's reset visit?

January 30, 2026 - 3:23am
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
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Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences

January 30, 2026 - 1:53am
Caning is a common but controversial punishment for violating Islamic law in Aceh province.
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China

January 29, 2026 - 11:27pm
Sir Keir Starmer says "the UK has got a huge amount to offer" as he visits China to reset relations.
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Vietnam to sell tycoon's Hermès Birkin bags to offset fraud losses

January 29, 2026 - 10:01pm
Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.
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Vietnam to sell tycoon's Hermès Birkin bags to offset fraud losses

January 29, 2026 - 10:01pm
Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.
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Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent

January 29, 2026 - 6:11pm
The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.
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Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent

January 29, 2026 - 6:11pm
The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.
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Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family

January 29, 2026 - 6:00pm
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.
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Big challenges lurk behind India's world-beating growth

January 29, 2026 - 5:26pm
India expects to clock a 7.3% GDP rate but experts detect underlying stress in the economy.
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Big challenges lurk behind India's world-beating growth

January 29, 2026 - 5:26pm
India expects to clock a 7.3% GDP rate but experts detect underlying stress in the economy.
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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

January 29, 2026 - 5:34am
A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.
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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

January 29, 2026 - 5:34am
A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.
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China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia

January 28, 2026 - 11:19pm
China executes 11 members of the Ming family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
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Man who exposed human rights abuses in China granted US asylum

January 28, 2026 - 10:27pm
Guan Heng secretly filmed detention facilitates in Xinjiang before escaping to the US in 2021.
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Man who exposed human rights abuses in China granted US asylum

January 28, 2026 - 10:27pm
Guan Heng secretly filmed detention facilitates in Xinjiang before escaping to the US in 2021.
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