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Takaichi’s LDP wins landslide Japanese vote
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Thailand’s surprise election result
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How India embraced free(er) trade
We start in Japan, where Sanae Takaichi has won a…
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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi wins landslide in snap vote
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Qantas frequent flyer boss Andrew Glance addresses loyalty program concerns and RBA credit card changes
Qantas loyalty division boss Andrew Glance admits he’s been taken aback by the airline’s remarkable turnaround since the dark days that saw former chief executive Alan Joyce and chairman Richard Goyder ousted by angry investors in 2023.
Vanessa Hudson beat Olivia Wirth, former boss of the loyalty program, to the top job and has won widespread praise for rebuilding the flying kangaroo’s reputation. Glance’s star has also been rising since taking on the frequent flyer business after the overlooked Wirth left for Myer.
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Madrid wins at Mestalla
Dimitrievski also denied David Jiménez a goal shortly after, clearing his angled shot with his foot once again. In the 40th minute, the academy player delivered a precise cross to Gonzalo, who couldn’t head the ball as Copete managed to…
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U.S.-India trade deal improves relations, but strain still shows : NPR
After months of wrangling and much tension, India and the US have finally released a framework for an interim trade agreement
EMILY KWONG: After months of wrangling and much tension, India and…
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Samoa reports dengue death in 7 month old infant
The Samoa Miniatry of Health confirmed the recent death of a seven-month-old baby, bringing the total number of dengue-related deaths to eight since the outbreak was officially declared in April 2025.
From 1 January 2025 to 1 February 2026, a…
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PM Shehbaz expected to attend first Trump‑launched ‘Board of Peace’ meeting
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England hold off Nepal charge in final over to avoid T20 World Cup shock | T20 World Cup 2026
On a raucous early evening in front of a hugely one-sided crowd, Nepal so nearly provided the upset this World Cup needed and England were so desperate to avoid, as they seek to buff a tarnished winter into some kind of shine. As their captain,…
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