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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.
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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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Asian Insider Podcast: Pakistan, Taliban playing dangerous game
Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian perspectives of Asian domestic issues and international relations.
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