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Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) - An investigation by Indonesian state-run rights bodi...

21st April, 2026

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, Yonhap News says

SEOUL, April 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the east, Yonhap News Agen...

18th April, 2026

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China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'

TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - China's regular military activities around Taiwan are "entirely justifi...

17th April, 2026

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UK fund major L&G aims to double Asia business, CEO says

By Selena Li HONG KONG, April 15 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest asset manager Legal & General aims to...

15th April, 2026

Image for Rohingya survivor recounts ordeal as 250 missing in Andaman sea tragedy
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Rohingya survivor recounts ordeal as 250 missing in Andaman sea tragedy

By Ruma Paul DHAKA, April 15 (Reuters) - A Rohingya survivor has recounted a harrowing journey at se...

15th April, 2026

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Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

By Minwoo Park, Kaori Kaneko and John Geddie SEOUL/TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - An 'eco-friendly' ran...

15th April, 2026

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Around 250 missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, UN agencies say

April 14 (Reuters) - Around 250 people were missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bang...

14th April, 2026

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Philippines warns of 'sabotage' after cyanide seizure in disputed South China Sea atoll

MANILA, April 13 (Reuters) - The Philippines discovered cyanide on Chinese boats operating around a...

13th April, 2026

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Analysis-China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, April 13 (Reuters) - Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's...

13th April, 2026

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Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader says in China

TAIPEI, April 9 (Reuters) - Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader Che...

9th April, 2026

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Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China

By Andrew Silver and Nicoco Chan NANJING, China, April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng...

8th April, 2026

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Taiwan opposition chief leaves for China 'peace' mission, minister details warship deployments

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, April 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun left for China on...

7th April, 2026