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Philippines grants US wider access to military bases amid tensions with China
The two countries are seeking to repair ties that were fractured in recent years.
Kids cannot be forced to visit grandparents, Italy court rules
The ruling was made in Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation this week, which is the highest court of appeal.
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Clothing choices, physical gestures: S’pore female music conductors bridge the gender gap
They speak on struggles and support within the local scene.
February 2 2023
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India unveils pro-growth budget with pre-election sweeteners
This is the last full budget ahead of 2024 elections where PM Modi will be seeking a third term.
Malaysia’s former PM Muhyiddin’s party accounts frozen by graft buster
Bersatu's accounts were frozen a fortnight ago as the party is being probed for graft.
Indian state Andhra Pradesh moves capital to Visakhapatnam from Amaravati
Opposition parties said choosing Visakhapatnam as the new capital violated court orders.
Viral video puts spotlight on issues faced by breastfeeding mums in China
China had just 2,600 nursing rooms in 2019, when 14.6 million babies were born that year.
Climate Change
Indonesian islanders file climate complaint against cement giant Holcim
It is part of a wider international movement asking major companies to assume their responsibilities.
Climate disinformation surges in denial, conspiracy comeback
An analysis of Twitter messages counted 1.1 million tweets or retweets using strong climate-sceptic terms in 2022.
$1.4 trillion invested in clean power – matching fossil fuels for first time
Nearly half of all global energy transition investments – US$546 billion – were in China.
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