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International

Deadly Asian floods seen as stark climate warning, not an isolated disaster

Scientists link extreme deluge to a hotter planet Torrential rains and landslides that killed more than a thousand people across

US immigration pause hits 19 non-European countries, deepening global travel rift

Policy shock for migrants and US allies The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on immigration applications from 19

Australia’s “soft” GDP headline hides surprisingly hot demand

Weak growth on paper, stronger reality underneath Australia’s latest GDP figures initially disappointed investors, showing slower growth than many had

‘Highly traumatised’ Hong Kong heads into low-key election after deadly tower fire

Grief and anger in Tai Po housing estate Residents of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court housing complex are slowly returning

AI CHATBOTS ARE QUIETLY SHAPING DAILY DECISIONS AS USERS GROW MORE DEPENDENT

A new kind of digital over-reliance A growing number of people now rely on AI chatbots not just for work

DEATH TOLL FROM ASIA FLOODS TOPS 1,200 AS RESCUERS STRUGGLE TO REACH CUT-OFF TOWNS

Rooftop rescues and missing families across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand Days of relentless monsoon downpours and landslides have turned

INDONESIANS BLAME ILLEGAL LOGGING AS FLOODS TURN VILLAGES INTO MUD FIELDS

Deforested hillsides collapse after record rains As rescue crews continue to search for survivors of Indonesia’s latest deadly floods, anger

NUCLEAR TEST THREATS BY US AND RUSSIA REOPEN FEARS OF A NEW ARMS RACE

A fragile test-ban norm under fresh stress The United States and Russia are once again talking about the possibility of

Dung-DNA study ups African forest elephant count significantly

Researchers using genetic analysis of dung samples report that forest elephant populations in parts of Africa may be nearly 20%

Angolan villagers swap turtle hunts for coastal patrols

In Angola’s Longa estuary region, former sea-turtle hunters are trading spears for binoculars. Once engaged in capturing turtles for meat