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‘Hundreds’ including women and children killed in drone attacks crossing river to flee war
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‘Hundreds’ including women and children killed in drone attacks crossing river to flee war

Horrific stories are emerging of an atrocity in war-ravaged Myanmar, allegedly at the hands of a rebel army, which has denied responsibility.

  • by Zach Hope and Saiful Arakani

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The Sydney property developer chasing $28 million in stolen cash

The Sydney property developer chasing $28 million in stolen cash

Tina Zou redeveloped luxury units across Sydney. Now she is embroiled in a dispute over millions of dollars in Hong Kong linked to an espionage case involving a dead Royal Marine in London.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw, Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
Shiori was an intern journalist when allegedly raped. She then turned the camera on the system
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Shiori was an intern journalist when allegedly raped. She then turned the camera on the system

Shiori Itō was an intern journalist when she claimed she was raped by one of Japan’s famous TV broadcasters. Then she turned the camera on herself and the system.

  • by Lisa Visentin
Powerful earthquake hits off southern coast of Japan

Powerful earthquake hits off southern coast of Japan

The quake was strong enough to pry doors open and crack windows, the meteorological agency said.

Japan is obsessed with vending machines. A simple change has put them under threat

Japan is obsessed with vending machines. A simple change has put them under threat

Japan has the highest concentration of vending machines in the world – roughly one for every 48 people. But will they survive?

  • by Lisa Visentin
Tears in Thailand as Move Forward Party – and hopes for democracy – cancelled by court

Tears in Thailand as Move Forward Party – and hopes for democracy – cancelled by court

The Constitutional Court dissolved the election-winning political party and banned its leaders, including young figurehead, Pita Limjaroenrat.

  • by Zach Hope
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The Nobel Prize winning banker tasked with leading his country out of chaos

The Nobel Prize winning banker tasked with leading his country out of chaos

Student leaders who organised the protests in Bangladesh have wanted Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.

  • by Sheikh Saaliq and Julhas Alam
He won the election, but was not allowed to govern. Now he might be banned from politics

He won the election, but was not allowed to govern. Now he might be banned from politics

Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party and its charismatic figurehead won the most seats in last year’s election, but were not allowed to govern.

  • by Zach Hope
Protesters who forced PM to flee want Nobel laureate to lead Bangladesh

Protesters who forced PM to flee want Nobel laureate to lead Bangladesh

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.

  • by Julhas Alam and Krutika Pathi
Protesters to march on the capital after weekend of violence leaves dozens dead

Protesters to march on the capital after weekend of violence leaves dozens dead

Renewed anti-government protests have swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign.

  • by Julhas Alam
Japan’s become the ‘new Bali’ for Australians. Not everyone’s thrilled

Japan’s become the ‘new Bali’ for Australians. Not everyone’s thrilled

Travellers are descending on Japan in record numbers, eager to take advantage of a weak yen, but parts of the famously polite country are now struggling with the crowds.

  • by Lisa Visentin