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Thu, 09 May 2024 16:17:23 +0800
Japan's Mount Fuji barrier delayed

Thu, 09 May 2024 16:13:57 +0800
Small businesses not reaping the rewards of PM Modi’s flagship ‘Make in India’ scheme
CNA travelled to Agra in Uttar Pradesh state to find out if Mr Narendra Modi’s marquee project is a hit or miss among voters in the ongoing general election.

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:19:00 +0800
South Korea president admits 'shortcomings' in rare address

Thu, 09 May 2024 13:59:14 +0800
The last 'ama' fisherwomen of Japan: Free-dive fishing tradition in danger as diver numbers plunge
These female freedivers submerge to great depths to forage for seafood, with minimal equipment and without oxygen tanks.

Thu, 09 May 2024 13:30:00 +0800
Chinese megacity Hangzhou lifts curbs on buying homes as property crisis bites

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:25:00 +0800
School's out: How climate change threatens education

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:14:00 +0800
China-West views of each other often lost in translation: Australian Ambassador to US Kevin Rudd
In an interview with CNA, Mr Rudd spoke about the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, a shift in China's ideological perspective, and navigating the delicate balance of ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:09:00 +0800
An elite club with past Indonesian presidents? Why incoming leader Prabowo's idea is stirring debate
Incumbent Joko Widodo and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have warmed to the idea. But the tense relationship between them and Ms Megawati Soekarnoputri could stand in the way.

Thu, 09 May 2024 07:43:00 +0800
After Serbia, China President Xi Jinping arrives in Hungary to tighten bonds

Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0800
Analysis: Politics, business viability, diplomacy make purported casino in Malaysia’s Forest City a risky bet
It would be politically difficult for PM Anwar Ibrahim and the king to support such an idea, say analysts. They add that relations with Singapore and China could also sour if such a casino targets their citizens who face restrictions in gambling dome...

Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Rise of ‘birther politics’ in Malaysia and how it might backfire
What was initially a by-election serving as a proxy to test the support for the unity government and Selangor state government has evolved into a classic identity politics poll, says political analyst James Chai.

Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Philippine-US combat drills risk stirring up trouble at South China Sea
Heightened tensions over the status of Taiwan have made the South China Sea even more strategically important, says a Northeastern University professor.

Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: A surprise South Korean boom is going unnoticed
South Korea is riding an export bonanza courtesy of the US. But its citizens are not reaping the benefits, says Daniel Moss for Bloomberg Opinion.

Thu, 09 May 2024 02:29:43 +0800
Main maternity hospital in Rafah stops admitting patients

Thu, 09 May 2024 00:50:00 +0800
North Korean propaganda chief who helped build the Kim dynasty dies

Wed, 08 May 2024 22:50:36 +0800
Thai PM says cannabis to be re-listed as narcotic by end of 2024

Wed, 08 May 2024 21:35:00 +0800
April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades

Wed, 08 May 2024 17:32:51 +0800
Hong Kong continues to woo foreign talent with first-ever global summit
As of end-April, nearly 180,000 applications under the city’s various talent entry schemes had been approved since their launch in late 2022.

Wed, 08 May 2024 16:44:41 +0800
Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls bigger Cabinet under his presidency, including one ministry overseeing a free lunch initiative
Some observers believe that a bigger Cabinet may be part of President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s attempt to facilitate his incoming government’s ability to fulfil its election promises.

Wed, 08 May 2024 15:48:00 +0800
Malaysia to assess response to unilateral sanctions amid concern over Iran oil shipments

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