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China Threatens 'Consequences' Over Taiwan's Pacific Islands Forum Attendance

China has warned of unspecified repercussions after Taiwan's foreign minister attended the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Palau. Australia and New Zealand rejected Beijing's assertion that it should determine forum participation.

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Nepal floods: 38 Australians still missing as five found safe; RAAF deploys aid

Five Australians found safe in Nepal-Tibet floods reduce missing count to 38. RAAF deploys emergency aid as government coordinates search efforts with Nepal and China.

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42 Australians unaccounted for as Nepal flood death toll climbs; Australia pledges $8m aid package

Forty-two Australians remain missing after a glacier-triggered flood disaster in Nepal killed at least 734 people. Australia is providing $8 million in aid, with the Defence Force coordinating emergency supplies and 14 personnel deployed to assist.

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Families hold hope as 35 Australians remain missing in Nepal flood disaster

Thirty-five Australians remain missing after flash flooding struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, including a Sydney family of four on a religious pilgrimage. Relatives express hope while authorities mobilise rescue efforts.

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Rohingya Refugees Face Intensifying Hostility in Malaysia as Political Winds Shift

Rohingya refugees in Malaysia face intensifying hostility through school raids, forced evictions, and inflammatory political rhetoric, marking a sharp reversal from a decade of official protection and marking a troubling shift in public sentiment.

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PCB lodges formal complaint after Sky broadcasts interview with Imran Khan's sons

The Pakistan Cricket Board has complained to Sky Sports after the broadcaster aired an interview with Imran Khan's sons discussing the former Pakistan prime minister's three-year solitary confinement. International cricket figures have joined calls for his humane treatment.

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14 Newborns Die in Islamabad Hospital Fire; Safety Failures Questioned

Fourteen newborns died in a fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday. Witnesses questioned safety protocols and reported locked doors, while hospital officials disputed the claims. An investigation has been ordered.

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China vows to protect interests as US expands Iran sanctions campaign

The US Treasury announced expanded sanctions on Iran's financial networks, prompting China to vow it will protect its interests and take necessary measures. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of unprecedented economic pressure on any nation maintaining ties with Tehran.

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Nepal Demands Justice and Law Reform After Death of 3-Year-Old Girl

Nepal faces mounting pressure to reform its laws after the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl sparked nationwide protests and demands for stricter penalties, including for juvenile offenders.

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Thailand hit by 51 coordinated arson and bomb attacks in southern provinces

Thailand's military reported 51 coordinated arson and bomb attacks across three southern border provinces on 22 August, injuring two people. The incidents targeted government offices, convenience stores and infrastructure in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala.

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Father Abandons 7-Year-Old on Mount Fuji, Continues Climb Without Him

A 48-year-old father from Nagoya was reprimanded by police after leaving his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for eight hours while continuing his climb. The boy was found at 2,000+ metres elevation with only a soft drink and snack, and was later taken into protective custody.

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Military airstrike on Myanmar monastery kills 14 elderly worshippers

Fourteen elderly people were killed in military airstrikes on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing region on Friday. The compound, where over 100 worshippers had gathered for a meditation retreat, was struck twice in succession.

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