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Vietnam's Communist Party congress meets to pick new leaders​

January 18, 2026 - 8:58pm
To Lam, the current party general secretary, is seen as the lead contender for the top job.
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Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84

January 18, 2026 - 7:53pm
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire

January 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.
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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

January 17, 2026 - 6:08pm
Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.
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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

January 17, 2026 - 6:08pm
Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.
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Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

January 17, 2026 - 3:08am
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.
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India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

January 16, 2026 - 8:12pm
Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.
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India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

January 16, 2026 - 8:12pm
Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.
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India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

January 16, 2026 - 8:12pm
Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.
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A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown

January 16, 2026 - 6:16pm
The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.
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A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown

January 16, 2026 - 6:16pm
The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.
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Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US

January 16, 2026 - 4:21pm
Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court

January 16, 2026 - 11:25am
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court

January 16, 2026 - 11:25am
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.
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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

January 16, 2026 - 8:11am
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

January 16, 2026 - 8:11am
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
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Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

January 16, 2026 - 2:23am
No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.
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Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

January 16, 2026 - 2:23am
No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.
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S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid

January 16, 2026 - 1:14am
This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.
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South Korea's impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know

January 16, 2026 - 1:03am
Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt.
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