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UN General Assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo
In a rare move, the United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly for an arms embargo against Myanmar’s junta, although China and India abstained.
- by Edith Lederer
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‘We’ve missed Australians so much’: Bali vaccinates its tourist ‘green zones’
Indonesia is experiencing its biggest surge of the virus since February but Bali’s deputy governor says the province is ready to welcome foreign tourists in July.
- by Chris Barrett and Amilia Rosa
Rumours of Chinese ‘spy catcher’ defection as Wuhan lab theory lives on
Beijing says Dong Jingwei is still running counter-intelligence and warning against foreign agents - but rumours persist that he is now in Washington DC.
- by Nick Allen
Australian economist has ‘close to zero’ chance of fair trial in Myanmar
Friends of Australian Sean Turnell fear that the junta need to convict him if they’re to find Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of passing information to foreigners.
- by Chris Barrett
North Korea’s Kim says he’s ready for ‘both dialogue and confrontation’ with US
In his first direct comments on US President Joe Biden’s administration, Kim said preparing for dialogue and confrontation would protect the dignity of his country.
- by Sangmi Cha
Wild bear rampages through Japanese military base, airport
Eight flights were cancelled and 10 schools were shut down in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo after a bear shoved its way onto a military base.
- by Simon Denyer
‘Daughter of the Ganga’: Indian boatman saves baby girl found floating in box on Ganges river
Officials said the infant was in good health and that the boatman would receive a house and benefits for his heroic rescue.
- by Joe Wallen
Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on Olympics spectators
Japan will ease emergency coronavirus restrictions in several prefectures including Tokyo while keeping some measures amid fears that the Olympics could trigger a surge in infections.
- by Yuka Obayashi
Chinese astronauts blast off on mission to ISS rival
Beijing’s new Tiangong space station is the latest step in its dream to become a powerful space nation.
- by Nick Allen
‘Much greater terror than last time’: Hong Kong police raid newsroom
Apple Daily’s reporters live-streamed police storming their office for the second time in 12 months on the second anniversary of the city’s biggest protests.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
A much thinner Kim warns of food shortages, longer COVID lockdown
Pandemic conditions and crop damage could be aligning for a perfect famine storm. Meanwhile, Kim’s health is the subject of speculation again.
- by Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-jin Kim