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Seoul to ban ‘Parasite’ type basement homes in wake of deadly floods
South Korea’s capital city is planning to phase out such dwellings that came to symbolise yawning inequality in the Oscar-winning film Parasite.
- by Shinhye Kang and Seyoon Kim
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It will cost 2383% more to see Komodo dragons. Tour guides are furious
The hike in the entry fee to the Indonesian park where the giant lizards roam has tour operators striking and threatening to burn the houses of those who cross the picket line.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
China builds 3000 hospital beds in a hurry in Tibet on 28 COVID cases
After living most of the pandemic virtually virus free, Tibet reported the cases for Tuesday, now the capital and the famed Potala Palace are in lockdown.
- by Linda Lew
New Langya virus, possibly spilled over from animals, infects dozens in China
The first Langya virus sample was detected in late 2018 from a farmer in Shandong province in China who sought treatment for a fever.
- by Amy Cheng
Ansell accused of ‘knowingly profiting’ from forced labour at Malaysian glove supplier
Former migrant workers have filed a lawsuit in the US against the ASX-listed company over alleged abuse and exploitation at a facility with links to Ansell.
- by Chris Barrett
China plans to turn Taiwan into Hong Kong, says it will use force as a last resort
China’s state council has proposed imposing Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” policy on the island. It’s the first concrete proposal for Taiwan in two decades.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
General charged with murder in new twist to case of bodyguard
The case of the police general, his wife and their driver-aide has gripped Indonesia for weeks. Now 31 officers are under investigation.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
‘Thirteen Lives’: The Thai Cave rescue as it happened
The plight of the missing “Wild Boars” soccer team riveted Thailand and captured worldwide headlines: read the story as it was reported at the time.
- by Staff reporters
‘A lot more to play out’: China to keep up pressure on Taiwan
The Taiwan crisis is not over, the US deputy secretary of state warns, as Beijing announces it will continue military manoeuvres around the island.
- by Peter Hartcher
Record-setting rainfall swamps South Korea’s capital, killing several
Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea’s capital region, turning Seoul’s streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations.
- by Kim Tong-Hyung
Taipei warns China’s ambitions go beyond Taiwan, calls for allies to escalate military engagement
The Taiwanese foreign minister says Taiwan is the last island standing in the way of China’s determination to expand its reach into the Pacific.
- by Eryk Bagshaw