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Asia
Peppa Pig the 'gangster' banned in China for subversion
The pinkish cartoon character was taken offline because it's attractive to 'poorly educated, unruly slackers with no stable job,' says Chinese media.
- by Amy Qin
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Politics
Another Myanmar minority is trapped by violence and in need of aid
While the world is focused on attacks on Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, a civil war rages, pitting government forces against another of the country’s minorities.
- by Yimou Lee & Aung Moon Sam
North Korea
North Korea nuclear test site 'operational'
North Korea's nuclear test site is fully operational, a specialised website reports, corroborating a similar announcement by the North Korean leader earlier.
Politics
Last chance: UN warns Cambodia over failing democracy
In an unusually blunt message, the United Nations has taken aim at Cambodia over its crack down on the country's main opposition.
- by James Massola
China
Taiwan angry as China snatches ally away
The Dominican Republic has severed ties with Taiwan which accused it of switching allegiance on false promises of aid from Beijing.
- by Jess Macy Yu
China
Chinese firms use 'mind-reading' devices to monitor workers' emotions
Brain surveillance can take privacy abuse to a whole new level," warns one Chinese psychology professor.
- by Jamie Fullerton
Donald Trump
Trump eyes border meeting with Kim for maximum impact
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is considering holding his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone with South Korea.
- by David Nakamura and John Wagner
Trade
China prepares a hard-line stance on Trump’s trade demands
Senior Beijing officials do not plan to discuss the Trump administration's two biggest demands.
- by Keith Bradsher
Donald Trump
Trump suggests meeting Kim Jong-un at Korea's Peace House
Donald Trump said in an interview on Thursday that he was considering five locations for his summit with the North Korean leader.
North Korea
Trump should win peace prize, Moon says, as South Korean trust in North jumps
South Korean President told aides that the US President deserved the prize for helping to end the stand-off with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program.
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Terrorism
Journalists targeted as double suicide blasts kill and maim in Kabul
Nine journalists were among those killed in a blast that was detonated by an Islamic State operative posing as a cameraman.