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US deports Singaporean vlogger convicted of child sex offences

March 20, 2026 - 12:13am
Many Singaporeans remember Amos Yee for his rants insulting state authorities and religion.
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US deports Singaporean vlogger convicted of child sex offences

March 20, 2026 - 12:13am
Many Singaporeans remember Amos Yee for his rants insulting state authorities and religion.
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Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

March 19, 2026 - 10:54pm
The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
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Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

March 19, 2026 - 10:54pm
The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
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Seoul braces for the BTS Army as the world's biggest band returns

March 19, 2026 - 7:03pm
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM

March 19, 2026 - 1:50pm
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
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Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM

March 19, 2026 - 1:50pm
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
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Killer refused family plea before death - inquest

March 19, 2026 - 1:23pm
Bradley Murdoch, who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio, never revealed where his body was.
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Killer refused family plea before death - inquest

March 19, 2026 - 1:23pm
Bradley Murdoch, who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio, never revealed where his body was.
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Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large

March 19, 2026 - 6:30am
It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
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India's ceramic hub grinds to a halt as Iran war chokes gas supply

March 19, 2026 - 4:48am
Manufacturers stopped operations after supplies of propane and natural gas reduced sharply in recent days.
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India's ceramic hub grinds to a halt as Iran war chokes gas supply

March 19, 2026 - 4:48am
Manufacturers stopped operations after supplies of propane and natural gas reduced sharply in recent days.
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Olympic cyclist who ran over wife under fire over Porsche post

March 19, 2026 - 2:37am
The post was criticised for being "deeply offensive" by a victims' rights commissioner.
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Olympic cyclist who ran over wife under fire over Porsche post

March 19, 2026 - 2:37am
The post was criticised for being "deeply offensive" by a victims' rights commissioner.
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Indonesia detains four soldiers over acid attack on activist

March 19, 2026 - 2:21am
Andrie Yunus, who criticised the army's role in government, suffered burns to 20% of his body.
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Watch: Real possum spotted on toy animal shelf at Australian airport

March 19, 2026 - 12:40am
Passengers discovered a real possum nestled among other native Australian toy animals at Hobart Airport, Tasmania.
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Watch: Real possum spotted on toy animal shelf at Australian airport

March 19, 2026 - 12:40am
Passengers discovered a real possum nestled among other native Australian toy animals at Hobart Airport, Tasmania.
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Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal

March 18, 2026 - 8:42pm
More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.
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Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal

March 18, 2026 - 8:42pm
More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.
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India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?

March 18, 2026 - 8:02pm
India’s educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.
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