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One of the world’s most polluted cities, Lagos, has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
LAGOS: Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least five times a day —…
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Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen
HANOI: Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi’s central party school, Communist…
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South Korea prosecutors raid party HQ after ex-first lady arrested
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of the former party of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to…
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Trump and Putin: a strained relationship
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump styles himself as a strongman. And that’s exactly what he sees in Vladimir Putin. Their complicated relationship…
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China’s military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer near Scarborough Shoal
bEIJING: China’s military said on Wednesday it monitored and “drove away” a US destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough…
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US designates Baloch separatists as a terror group over role in attacks in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The United States has designated a Baloch separatist group as a foreign terrorist organization, the State Department said, a…
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Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top apps
Musk said “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach…
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New Zealand politician removed from parliament following comments in Palestinian debate
WELLINGTON: New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government’s…
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Malaysia, Bangladesh among regional partners sending peace mission to Myanmar
DHAKA: Malaysia, Bangladesh and some regional partners will send a joint delegation to Myanmar to push for peace and humanitarian…
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Cambodian migrant workers face an uncertain future as Thai border conflict drives them home
KAMRIENG: Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have been heading home from Thailand as the two countries work to…
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