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Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences
Vietnam's government has proposed abolishing the death penalty for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of minors, as part of a revision of the country's criminal...
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Singapore police say they are looking into iron ore trader Radiant World
Singapore's police force said on Thursday it has received reports about Radiant World, one of the world's largest iron traders, and that it is looking into the matter.
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Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death
Australia summoned Israel's ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worke...
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Australia jobless rate hits near 5-year high of 4.5% in July
Australian employment unexpectedly fell in July and the jobless rate hit its highest point since late 2021, data showed on Thursday, adding to signs of a cooling labour market an...
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China leaves loan rates steady for 15th consecutive month in August
China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 15th straight month in August on Thursday, in line with market expectations.
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Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs
Japan's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-time high on a weaker y...
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Japan exports rise 23.2% year/year in July
Japanese exports rose 23.2% year-on-year in July, up for an 11th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.
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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies Zelenskiy's claim on additional troops deployment
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that Pyongyang plans to send up to 50,000 more troops...
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Hyundai Motor India to raise car prices by up to 1% from September
Hyundai Motor India said on Wednesday it will increase vehicle prices by up to 1% across its portfolio from September this year, with the extent of the hike varying by model and ...
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Hong Kong exchange posts record half-year profit on trading, fundraising boom
Hong Kong's stock exchange reported record first-half profits on Wednesday, helped by buoyant fundraising and trading activities, and said it expects to sustain the momentum thank...
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After Philippines school shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety
Philippine authorities were trying to understand how a student whom teachers described as academically strong livestreamed carrying out a fatal shooting at his school before turni...
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Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack
Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at...
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China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption
More than 300 companies are attending the World Robot Conference, which runs through Sunday.
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Japan has few answers as bond rout puts fiscal plans at risk
Japan is running low on options to fight a bond rout that could push debt financing costs above government estimates, leaving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ambitious spending ag...
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Vietnam to reform land acquisition rules to boost economic growth
Vietnam's government proposed new measures on Wednesday to speed up housing and infrastructure building by allowing land to be acquired and construction to begin before affected r...
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Pakistani government files challenge against Imran Khan private hospital move
The Pakistani government challenged on Wednesday a Supreme Court order to move jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, a petition filed with the court showe...
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Japan criticises US over 'unfortunate' sanctions on ICC
In a rare criticism of its U.S. ally, Japan on Wednesday described Washington's decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court's Japanese president and a senior ...
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Thailand seeks new path to end deadly southern insurgency, negotiator says
Thailand is ready to shift its approach to a slow-burn insurgency in its Muslim-majority deep south and revitalise a peace process, Bangkok's chief negotiator said, as violence si...
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