After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same. BBC News
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Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by mass poisonings
The centrepiece programme of Prabowo’s government has left tens of thousands of school children ill. BBC News
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CarryMen employees don’t just carry shopping bags – they also push prams and queue up at food counters. BBC News
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Four people have sustained minor to moderate injuries in a bear attack at Fukushima Steel Works in Japan. Police and fire department officials rushed to a residential area in the Sasakino district of the city after receiving an emergency call from the steel works, saying multiple employees had been attacked …
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“Ghost kitchens”, which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears. BBC News
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Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands. BBC News
Read More »Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot
Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism. BBC News
Read More »China’s coal mine disaster is a reminder of its darkest days
Initial findings show Tongzhou Group, the company operating the privately owned coal mine, had committed “serious illegal violations”, authorities said, without specifying what they discovered. The company has not responded to the allegations and the BBC’s previous attempts to reach them were unsuccessful. BBC News
Read More »How stamps and postcards helped India count its people
India’s post office turned stamps, postcards and letters into tools for counting a nation after independence in 1947. BBC News
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The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern BBC News
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Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery. BBC News
Read More »Mother-in-law of Indian bride whose death set off media frenzy arrested
Twisha Sharma’s death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines. BBC News
Read More »Survival before safety for Delhi's poor as temperatures hit 45C
As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks. BBC News
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The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say. BBC News
Read More »YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor
The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun. BBC News
Read More »Islamic State-linked families in Syria return to Australia
The group of six Australian women and 13 children had been stranded in a Syrian camp since 2019. BBC News
Read More »Australian police arrest two in connection with gunman Dezi Freeman
Police say the pair will be questioned in relation to the fugitive who was shot dead in March. BBC News
Read More »BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won ‘Song of the Summer’. BBC News
Read More »Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch
Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties. BBC News
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A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers. BBC News
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