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Indonesia ready to start diplomatic ties with Israel if Palestinian state given independence, Prabowo says

28 May 2025

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, is willing to recognise and open diplomatic relations with Israel if an independent Palestinian state is recognised by Tel Aviv, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday. Standing alongside visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, Prabowo said Israel’s security needs to be guaranteed, and that France would also …

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Australia’s bid for ancient rock art World Heritage listing stalls over pollution

28 May 2025

By Christine Chen SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s bid to secure World Heritage status for a site with Indigenous rock art estimated to be 50,000 years old has been dealt a blow after a U.N. advisory body warned it was at risk from nearby industrial pollution. The International Council on Monuments and Sites advised UNESCO to refer …

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Brunei ruler in stable condition in hospital, Malaysia PM’s office says

28 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Brunei’s ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is currently receiving treatment for fatigue and is in stable condition and good health, the office of Malaysia’s prime minister said on Wednesday.  “His majesty’s condition is reported to be stable and he is in good health. However, he still requires monitoring by the medical team,” …

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Brunei says sultan ‘in good health’ after being admitted to Malaysian hospital

27 May 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -Brunei’s ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is in good health after being admitted to hospital in Malaysia due to tiredness during a regional summit, his office said on Tuesday.  The 78-year-old sultan was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur and would stay there for several days on the advice …

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South Korea’s liberal candidate Lee holds clear lead a week before presidential vote

27 May 2025

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s liberal frontrunner for president, Lee Jae-myung, was leading his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by more than 10 percentage points in an opinion poll issued on Tuesday, though the race has tightened a week ahead of the election.  The deeply polarised country holds a snap election on June …

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ASEAN leaders call for Myanmar dialogue and ceasefire expansion

27 May 2025

(Reuters) -Leaders of Southeast Asian countries on Tuesday urged all parties in conflict-torn Myanmar to expand a temporary ceasefire and build trust towards convening an inclusive dialogue.  “We encouraged all relevant stakeholders in Myanmar to build trust towards convening an inclusive national dialogue by continuing to reach out to parties concerned in a sustainable manner, …

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Factbox-What is behind the political tension roiling Bangladesh?

27 May 2025

DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties over its plans for elections. After deadly student-led protests forced long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India last year, authorities face delays over promised reforms, growing protests, and political division, despite …

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India approves stealth fighter programme amid tensions with Pakistan

27 May 2025

By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s defence minister has approved a framework for building the country’s most advanced stealth fighter jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, amid a new arms race with Pakistan weeks after a military conflict between the neighbours. Indian state-run Aeronautical Development Agency, which is executing the programme, will …

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South Korea police impose travel ban on former PM Han and ex-finance minister Choi

27 May 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean police have banned former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ex-Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok from travelling abroad as part of a probe into alleged insurrection linked to former leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid, a police official said. The travel ban was imposed in mid-May, the Yonhap news agency reported. Han …

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Exclusive-China regulator summons automakers to discuss ‘zero-mileage’ used car sales

27 May 2025

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s commerce ministry will meet industry bodies and automakers including BYD and Dongfeng Motor to discuss increasing sales of “used cars” that were never driven, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity as details of the …

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