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People trapped in Japan shopping centre after earthquake

People are trapped inside a shopping centre in south Japan after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, with reports of an explosion at Aeon Mall in Kumamoto and more than 150,000 told to evacuate.

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India's 'cockroach' protest ends after education minister quits

India's Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week protest after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, as supporters celebrated at Jantar Mantar and leaders said the fight would continue.

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What happens to Indonesia’s trafficked babies now?

An Indonesian court convicted 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but questions remain over the fate of children sent to Singapore and whether adoptions can be reversed.

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Chinese mathematicians win Fields Medal for solving century-old problems

Hong Wang and Yu Deng became China’s first Fields Medal recipients after solving century-old mathematical problems, alongside John Pardon and Jacon Tsimerman.

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Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as India protests widen

Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike as India’s youth-led protests over exam paper leaks spread and Delhi tightened security.

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CJP protest: India’s unexpected student movement over exam leaks

The Cockroach Janta Party has grown into India’s biggest student mobilisation in years, with protests over exam paper leaks, reform demands and calls for ministerial resignation.

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Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over education reforms

Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike after negotiations with authorities and a pledge not to use force against protesters. The CJP says its protests will continue until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.

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Indian activist Wangchuk loses 11kg after 26-day hunger strike

Sonam Wangchuk says he has lost 11kg after 26 days on hunger strike as protests over education reforms and exam paper leaks continue in Delhi.

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China animal lovers take abuse fight offline and overseas

After a dog and her puppies were killed in Guangdong, Chinese animal lovers took their campaign offline and overseas, calling for anti-cruelty laws.

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Momentum remains at India's 'cockroach' protest

Hundreds continue to gather at Delhi's Cockroach Janta Party protest site as the youth-led movement pushes for education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women call it 'leg hair harassment'

Tokyo’s push for men to wear shorts at work is dividing opinion, with some calling it more comfortable and others branding it unfair to women.

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Wong presses Wang on submarine missile test in Manila meeting

Penny Wong met Wang Yi in Manila and raised Australia’s concerns over China’s submarine missile test, South China Sea tensions and broader consular issues, as regional disputes intensified.

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