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Asia stocks jump after Trump suggests Iran war could end in weeks

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 10:12pm
The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.
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Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 8:11pm
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 6:48pm
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 6:48pm
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 6:53am
China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
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'Felt close to death': Indian seafarers detained in Iran return home

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 5:12am
The crew members, whose ship was seized in December, got their release order a day before the war began.
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Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 2:26am
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.
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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt

BBC News - March 31, 2026 - 12:04am
Porepunkah has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
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'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national film archive

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 10:51pm
The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".
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'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national film archive

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 10:51pm
The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".
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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 10:33pm
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 10:33pm
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 10:00pm
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 10:00pm
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 6:03pm
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.
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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 2:01pm
The Australian town has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
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Oil rises and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 11:35am
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 6:33am
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 6:33am
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers

BBC News - March 30, 2026 - 6:33am
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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