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From TikTok to Roblox: Indonesia moves to shield under-16s from social media hazards
JAKARTA, March 27 — Bradley Rowen Liu, 11, wonders what he will do with himself once Indonesia’s social media ban for under-16s enters into force on Saturday. As things stand, he spends most of his free time on TikTok. The primary
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Nepal rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah to be sworn in as prime minister
KATHMANDU, March 27 — Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister today, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity. The 35-year-old reformist swept polls this month on a platform of
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Vietnam police bust multi-billion fake cryptocurrency scam, arrest seven
HANOI, March 27 — Police in Vietnam said they busted a multi-billion scam that centered on selling fake digital currency to unsuspecting victims on an “exceptionally large scale”. At least seven people were arrested in connection with the fraudulent platform
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Israel opposition leader says troop shortage could trigger ‘security disaster’
JERUSALEM, March 27 — Israel’s main opposition leader Yair Lapid accused the government yesterday of steering the country towards a “security disaster” because of a shortage of combat soldiers. “The IDF is stretched to the limit and beyond. The government is
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Trump pauses Iran power plant strike threat for 10 days as talks ‘going very well’
WASHINGTON, March 27 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would not yet strike Iranian power plants as previously threatened after a request from the government in Tehran, and added that talks with the Islamic republic were “going very well.”
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Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’
MANILA, March 26 — A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP today, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over
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Ex-Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je sentenced to 17 years for bribery and fraud
TAIPEI, March 26 — A former Taipei City mayor who once ran for the presidency was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for taking bribes and misusing political donations. Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP),
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German defence minister says Berlin prepared to help secure ‘any peace’ in Iran
BERLIN, March 26 — German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said today that his country was prepared to help secure any peace agreement between the United States and Iran. “We are ready to secure any peace,” Pistorius said during a meeting
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‘He’s the guru’: Juror says Zuckerberg’s testimony sealed Meta’s fate in landmark social media addiction trial
LOS ANGELES, March 26 — A juror in the landmark social media addiction trial said Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony hurt Meta’s case, telling reporters after the verdict that the Facebook founder’s answers on the stand were inconsistent and did not go
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Nepal report into deadly uprising recommends prosecuting ex-PM KP Sharma Oli
KATHMANDU, March 26 — A Nepal government-backed report into the deadly September 2025 uprising has recommended the prosecution of ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and other officials. At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on September
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