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Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal

March 26, 2026 - 1:45am
The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.
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Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months

March 26, 2026 - 1:43am
Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".
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Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months

March 26, 2026 - 1:43am
Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".
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'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs

March 26, 2026 - 12:22am
Drivers say they are struggling to cope, while the government declares a national energy emergency.
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Former AFL player becomes first to come out as gay

March 25, 2026 - 7:38pm
Leigh Ryswyk, who played one game for the Brisbane Lions in 2005, shared the news on a radio interview.
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A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

March 25, 2026 - 6:36pm
Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.
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A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

March 25, 2026 - 6:36pm
Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.
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Indian singer's drowning was accidental - Singapore coroner

March 25, 2026 - 8:40am
The coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of iconic singer Zubeen Garg.
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Indian singer's drowning was accidental - Singapore coroner

March 25, 2026 - 8:40am
The coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of iconic singer Zubeen Garg.
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'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged

March 25, 2026 - 7:06am
The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.
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Graffiti conviction for Australian woman who stuck googly eyes on sculpture

March 25, 2026 - 4:17am
The woman had taken MDMA and three litres of vodka when she vandalised the piece nicknamed Blue Blob.
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Philippines declares energy emergency over Iran conflict

March 25, 2026 - 3:32am
The war has caused "imminent danger" to the country's energy supplies, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says.
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How is the Philippines reacting to its energy emergency?

March 25, 2026 - 2:47am
BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari reports from a petrol station in Manila.
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Indian man whose life support was removed after court go-ahead dies

March 25, 2026 - 2:45am
Harish Rana, 31, had been in a comatose state since 2013 after he fell from a fourth-floor balcony.
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Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster strike for first time in 20 years

March 25, 2026 - 2:28am
Staff have walked out for 24 hours over a pay rise offer that was below inflation.
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'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged

March 25, 2026 - 1:47am
The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.
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Sara Duterte impeachment hearings start as political death match heats up

March 24, 2026 - 11:17pm
The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.
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BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers

March 24, 2026 - 10:55pm
The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers

March 24, 2026 - 10:55pm
The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood

March 24, 2026 - 8:42pm
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.
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