11 h. ago India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire, just hours after truce declared

Explosions have been reported in Indian-run Kashmir, despite Trump hailing the US role in brokering a pause in hostilities.

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11 h. ago India, Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire, just hours after truce declared

Explosions have been reported in Indian-run Kashmir, despite US President Donald Trump hailing his country’s role in brokering a pause in hostilities.

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11 h. ago India, Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire, hours after truce declared

Explosions have been reported in Indian-run Kashmir, despite US President Donald Trump hailing his country’s role in brokering a pause in hostilities.

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14 h. ago China’s call for restraint comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ‘full ceasefire’

Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.

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14 h. ago China’s call for peace comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire

China’s call for peace comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire  South China Morning Post

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16 h. ago Keeta riders in Hong Kong strike over pay reduction and no peak hour subsidies

Dozens of workers take to the streets of Tsuen Wan and Mei Foo to demand fairer wages.

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47 h. ago ‘Irresponsible’: Hong Kong congee chain slammed for asking government to pay workers

Lawmaker, labour rights activist also say government’s safety net may not be able to cover the unpaid wages in full, following abrupt closure of 33-year-old chain.

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64 h. ago South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map

North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.

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65 h. ago Eviction of Hong Kong teacher on hold as she mounts challenge against authorities

Teacher insists checks by Housing Department to see if she lived in one-person public flat overlooked her long daily hours away from home.

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66 h. ago Materials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China

Materials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China  Chemistry World

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3 d. ago China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow hailing historic ties and true friendship

Hours before the Chinese leader’s plane touched down, airports across the Russian capital were closed by Ukrainian drone attacks.

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3 d. ago UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill dozens

Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.

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3 d. ago India, Pakistan exchange gunfire in Kashmir after missile strikes kill dozens

Islamabad said the military had been authorised to ‘respond in self-defence’ at a ‘time, place and manner of its choosing’.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm signal, warns of possible floods

An amber rainstorm warning means heavy rain exceeding 30mm has fallen or is expected to fall in an hour.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm signal on Wednesday afternoon

An amber rainstorm warning means heavy rain exceeding 30mm has fallen or is expected to fall in an hour.

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4 d. ago Merz elected German chancellor, hours after initial shock defeat

Friedrich Merz wins on the second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat in the first round.

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4 d. ago Kidnap of Malaysian witness by ‘police officers’ sparks fears over public safety

Pamela Ling’s abduction while on her way to testify is the latest in a series of vanishings involving businesspeople and activists.

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5 d. ago Israel plans to capture all of Gaza and move ‘most of the population’, officials say

Israeli ministers approved plan in an early morning vote, hours after military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists.

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6 d. ago Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before officials vote on Gaza war plans

Attack on Ben-Gurion airport came as ministers were set to vote on whether to intensify Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

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6 d. ago Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel before vote on intensifying Gaza war

Israel’s prime minister vowed a response to Yemen’s Houthis and their Iranian backers for attack on Ben Gurion International Airport.

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