Australia needs workers but a million are stuck at the door

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Every week, Bangkok bus inspector Chayaklit Kitinarong buys several packs of instant noodles, a ubiquitous staple which powers millions of...

Mourners mark Princess Diana’s death in Paris, 25 years on

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PARIS – Mourners marked the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death in Paris on Wednesday (Aug 31), laying flowers and...

Women in Indian village take fight for access to water into their own hands

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MANDA BHOPAWAS, Rajasthan, India – For Suraj Prajapati, a mother of two who lives in the arid northern Indian state...

Taiwan: China has been simulating attacks on US Navy ships

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TAIPEI - China has been simulating attacks on US Navy ships and is aiming to prevent foreign forces from coming...

Taiwan shoots down drone for first time off Chinese coast

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TAIPEI - Taiwan's military for the first time shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet...

10 killed in Indonesia in truck crash outside school

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BEKASI, Indonesia – At least 10 people have been killed, including some children, after a truck crashed on Wednesday (Aug...

Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone

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MADRID – A 20-month-old girl died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm that caused havoc in Catalonia,...

Thailand looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue

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BANGKOK - Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion (S$23 billion)-700 billion baht by year-end, by targeting...

Japan to further ease border curbs from Sept 7