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How Trump is inadvertently bringing Japan, South Korea together

Japan and South Korea are closing ranks as they prepare for high-level meetings aimed at steadying ties amid growing regional volatility, with analysts saying the diplomatic push reflects shared concern over China, North Korea and the reliability of US commitments under President Donald Trump. Both countries appear willing to put past differences aside, at least for now, as they confront an assertive China and an unp...

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UK PM Starmer says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned, cites intifada chants

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish community. A...

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Government ‘confident’ that 75% of Wang Chi House owners will take buy-back offer

The Hong Kong government is confident that at least three-quarters of homeowners of Wang Chi House – the only block unscathed in the Wang Fuk Court fire – will accept its buy-back package by the end of June. Speaking on Saturday, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said few owners were likely to change their minds about the government’s offer for the 248 flats, which were initially excluded from the reset...

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UK PM Starmer says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned, cites intifada chants

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From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test

When Malaysia’s government announced a ban on two books in mid-April, the move raised eyebrows, with some questioning the intent of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration and his reformist credentials. The home af...

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PNG Prime Minister Marape shores up economic partnerships in China

Experts welcome Chinese investment, but stress environmental and social safeguards are necessary.

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