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Asia
Dream comes true for Moon: climbing North Korea's sacred Mount Paektu
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will clear a top item off his bucket list on Thursday: climbing Mount Paektu in North Korea.
- by Joyce Lee
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Election
Chinese cyber spies target Taiwan's leader before elections
The attacks are intended to undermine a president who has defied Beijing's efforts to bring the democratically ruled island under its control.
- by John Follain & Adela Lin
China
Don't like US, China tariffs? They may become the 'new normal'
The path to peace between the US and China is getting harder to find as the world's two biggest economies pile ever more taxes on each other's goods.
- by Paul Wiseman
Olympics
North and South Korea seek to jointly host the 2032 Olympics
The joint-bid is part of a move towards peace however the Koreas will go up against Brisbane, who are also bidding for the 2032 Games.
- by Cindy Boren
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Najib Razak
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak arrested, to face charges in 1MDB case
Najib will face "several charges", some of which will relate to the transfer of $866 million into his account, the country's anti-corruption agency said.
Human rights
The Hague court opens preliminary probe into Rohingya crisis
The court's chief prosecutor said she would look at reports of "coercive acts having resulted in the forced displacement of the Rohingya people".
- by Mike Corder
North Korea
Kim Jong-un to visit Seoul after latest visit with Moon Jae-in
North Korea will allow independent experts to inspect the dismantling of a key missile site , in a step toward denuclearisation.
- by Kirsty Needham
Myanmar
'Ignored, criticised, sidelined': experts slam UN response to Myanmar crisis
The Australian government is considering options in response to the fact-finding mission's report, including targeted sanctions.
Space
Yusaku Maezawa booked all seats on SpaceX moon shot. Who is he?
Maezawa is not only a high-profile entrepreneur and a world-famous art collector, but he is also set to be SpaceX's first paying tourist.
- by Allyson Chiu
Analysis
Trade wars
US-China tariffs: what's behind them, and who stands to be hurt?
President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Beijing and triggered the likelihood of price increases for many American companies and consumers.
- by Paul Wiseman
Analysis
Trade wars
Does Trump want a trade divorce from China? Some think so
How else to explain Trump ignoring American companies who protested that imposing tariffs would hurt their business, and raise prices for US consumers?
- by Kirsty Needham