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Asia
'I just want to get my baby to a proper home': Lombok reels from quake
It has been six weeks since a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake flattened parts of the Indonesian island of Lombok. Now, the rebuild is underway - but thousands of people have lost their homes, and disease is a growing risk.
- by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
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Politics
Flying the flag: Taiwanese converts temple into shrine to Communism
What began as a bitter property dispute between nuns and a builder who claims he wasn't paid took a bizarre political turn.
- by Amy Qin
International affairs
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
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