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South Korea lifts indoor mask mandate as cases fall to seven-month low
The mask mandate will remain in place at hospitals, pharmacies and on public transportation.
Free agent KJ says taking time to consider political future, won’t appeal Umno sacking
He said he would not appeal the decision as it would mean appealing to those who had sacked him.
Nato's chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine
Nato said the alliance wants to help manage global threats by increasing partnerships in Asia.
North Korea could get a vital lifeline from arms sales to Russia
A relatively modest arms deal would help lift the country’s cash-starved and stagnant economy into growth.
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Australia’s post-Covid-19 endangered species: ATMs and bank branches
The number of ATMs across Australia has more than halved from 13,814 in 2017, to 6,412 in 2022.
January 30 2023
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Identity politics hinders compromises essential to working democracies: Chan Heng Chee
Learn tolerance and acceptance, and understand that borders are fluid, said the veteran Singapore diplomat.
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Xi’s return to the world stage won’t be smooth sailing
Suspicions will likely remain, given China’s support for Russia and pursuit of territorial claims.
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