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Six dead after migrant boat sinks in English Channel
UK and French coastguards rescued 59 people but two may still be missing, authorities said. Read More
‘Not just about receiving a salary’: Why some adults in China have become ‘full-time’ children
One in five youths in Chinese cities is unemployed, and the situation could worsen before it improves. The programme Money Mind finds out why some young people cannot find jobs, and the unconventional choices some have made. Read More
Can this battery-swapping electric scooter help clean up cities? We take a ride
We take a ride on a scooter powered by the world’s largest battery-swapping network. Read More
Syed Saddiq takes full responsibility for MUDA’s poor showing in Malaysia state elections
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Unusual hotels and food in Japan: From heritage ryokan to Hida beef, Miyajima oysters and Kanazawa curry
On your next trip to Japan, check into these hotel stays with a different vibe in Takayama, Kanazawa, Miyajima island and Kyoto: A mod ryokan, a 110-year-old machiya, a hot spring resort where no shoes are allowed, and a 300-year-old family-run ryokan. Don’t forget the must-try food in these places too. Read More
China tells Philippines to remove grounded warship in South China Sea
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3 in 4 children in South Asia already face extreme heat they ‘simply cannot handle’, UN says
About 460 million children are exposed to extreme heat in South Asia, the United Nations children’s agency said, or 76 per cent compared to one-third of children globally. Read More
Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP
The opposition leader had been disqualified in March after being convicted in a criminal defamation case. Read More
Indonesia’s Bali sees higher number of foreigners deported in 2023 than the year before
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