Serious allegations of malfeasance and money laundering surrounding the growing import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Bangladesh. commotion has started over the import of LPG in two Iranian ships which have
Millions in Taiwan are heading to the polls as the island’s local midterm elections kick off on Saturday. Local council and city mayors are elected in the polls, which are held every
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“It’s Thursday night, it’s seven o’clock, it’s Top Of The Pops!” To pop fans of a certain age, that phrase is dopamine rush. It means homework can be forgotten, the weekend is
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood testing start-up that was once valued at $9bn (£7.5bn). The former Silicon Valley
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An independent lawyer has been appointed to oversee the US justice department’s criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump. Jack Smith, a former war crimes prosecutor, was named special counsel by Attorney
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A video has emerged from the front line in eastern Ukraine showing the surrender of a group of soldiers in an incident that appears to end in their deaths. Russia has reacted
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Indonesian president appears to reference Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he opens key global summit in Bali. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has opened the G20 summit in Bali with a call for
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US, Chinese leaders seek to stabilise strained relations during face-to-face talks in Bali, Indonesia. US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have sought improve strained relations as they sat down
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Vladimir Putin’s absence from the G20 Summit in Bali also undermines talk of a Russian pivot to the Asia-Pacific region. Russian President Vladimir Putin has oozed a casual resentment when describing the
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Nowhere has Xi Jinping’s assertive foreign policy had a greater impact than in South East Asia, China’s strategic backyard. But as Beijing’s power has grown, so has Washington’s unease – and now
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called France’s government “aggressive” and “incomprehensible” after it criticised Italy for refusing to let a migrant vessel dock. Italy recently accepted three NGO boats rescuing migrants
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