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Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound

April 6, 2026 - 7:09pm
Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December.
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Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings

April 6, 2026 - 5:21pm
The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.
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Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings

April 6, 2026 - 5:21pm
The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.
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Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

April 6, 2026 - 5:59am
More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.
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Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

April 6, 2026 - 5:59am
More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.
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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

April 5, 2026 - 6:07pm
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

April 5, 2026 - 6:07pm
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

April 5, 2026 - 6:07pm
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
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Two protests, two elections: How Nepal's Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh's stumbled

April 5, 2026 - 6:07pm
How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?
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You can hire house help in 15 minutes in India - is it fair?

April 5, 2026 - 6:01pm
Instant house help brings speed and structure, but workers face tighter control and rising pressure in their jobs.
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The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

April 4, 2026 - 6:20pm
Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.
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How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

April 3, 2026 - 8:09pm
A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
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How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

April 3, 2026 - 8:09pm
A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
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How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

April 3, 2026 - 8:09pm
A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
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Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

April 3, 2026 - 3:19pm
Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.
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Watch: Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar's next president?

April 2, 2026 - 8:04pm
Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president.
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Watch: Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar's next president?

April 2, 2026 - 8:04pm
Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president.
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Watch: Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar's next president?

April 2, 2026 - 8:04pm
Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president.
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Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits

April 2, 2026 - 7:16pm
Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.
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Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits

April 2, 2026 - 7:16pm
Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.
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