'I feel trapped': Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia (apnews.com)
Squirrels just wanna have fun: Thieving rodents steal outdoor lights in East Vancouver (www.cbc.ca)
Military, Coast Guard turning Philippines into world's laughingstock (www.manilatimes.net)
Red dawn: Myanmar’s reborn communist army (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
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Why India’s Modi looks set for a third term despite economic concerns (www.scmp.com)
China-led peace talks produce temporary ceasefire in Myanmar between military junta, rebel groups (www.scmp.com)
Beijing and Shanghai cut down payments as part of stimulus aimed at reviving housing markets (www.scmp.com)
Lawmaker reveals Chinese Ambassador's threat: 'Don't provoke us' (www.newsweek.com)
A Philippine lawmaker revealed this week an alleged threat the country’s top military official received from China’s ambassador as tensions soared over differences in the South China Sea....
More Hongkongers want to move overseas or to mainland China, survey finds (www.scmp.com)
Amazon wins $270 million tax fight with EU (www.cnn.com)
Amazon does not have to pay €250 million ($273 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg, the top court in the European Union ruled Thursday, marking a defeat for the EU’s crackdown on sweetheart tax deals for multinationals....
Hong Kong places arrest bounties on activists abroad for breaching national security law (apnews.com)
Putin unveils new Russian nuclear submarines to flex naval muscle beyond Ukraine (www.france24.com)
Editor says Myanmar authorities have arrested 2 local journalists for an online news service (apnews.com)
Video shows Russian soldiers using captured Ukrainians as shields (www.newsweek.com)
Ben-Gvir's ministry runs 'like a crime organization has taken over' (www.haaretz.com)
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China's economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery 'fragile' (apnews.com)
China’s economy will slow next year, with annual growth falling to 4.5% from 5.2% this year despite a recent recovery spurred by investments in factories and construction and in demand for services, the World Bank said in a report issued Thursday....
Dismayed by Moscow's war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin's troops (apnews.com)
When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian who now goes by the name of Karabas was plunged into despair. Shocked by images of what was happening to Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas, he decided to act — against Russia, his home and country....
Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until goals are achieved, while offering rare details (apnews.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realizes its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting that has sent tensions soaring between Moscow and the West....
Orbán says Hungary will block EU membership negotiations for Ukraine at a crucial summit this week (apnews.com)
Hungary will block a proposal to start talks on European Union membership for Ukraine at a summit of the bloc’s leaders this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Wednesday, adding that admitting the war-ravaged country would have unforeseeable consequences for the EU....
South Korea scrambles fighter jets after six Chinese and Russian aircraft enter its air defence zone (www.independent.co.uk)
South Korea scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after at least six Chinese and Russian warplanes were seen enterering its air defence zone, the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said....
As Israel Besieges al-Awda Hospital, War Crimes in Gaza Have Become Unremarkable (jacobin.com)
Footage appears to show Israeli troops destroying property in Gaza - as IDF says it has 'taken action' (news.sky.com)
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Israel's open rejection of a 'two-state solution' undermines US Middle East policy (news.sky.com)
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US Commerce Secretary Vows 'Strongest Action' on Huawei Chip Issue (www.voanews.com)
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