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Indonesian tourism workers strike over Komodo park price hike

Indonesian tourism workers strike over Komodo park price hike

Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after the government imposed a huge price hike.

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Japan's top airline ANA reports first net profit in 10 quarters

Japan's top airline ANA reports first net profit in 10 quarters

Japan's biggest airline ANA on Monday posted a quarterly net profit for the first time in two and a half years as the sector recovers from the financial pain of the pandemic.

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Desperate Ukrainians risk Russian shelling in food queues

Desperate Ukrainians risk Russian shelling in food queues

On a morning hot enough to curdle milk in Ukraine's second city, a few dozen hopefuls bat away wasps as they queue to get their hands on food aid.

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Pelosi's Asia tour kicks off under Taiwan cloud

Pelosi's Asia tour kicks off under Taiwan cloud

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday kicked off an Asia tour that has been shrouded in secrecy following an escalation in tensions with China over Taiwan.

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Asian markets rise as traders weigh rates outlook, China data

Asian markets rise as traders weigh rates outlook, China data

Asian markets mostly rose Monday and oil fell as investors brushed off both weak data from China and comments indicating the Federal Reserve is wedded to its anti-inflation rate hike campaign.

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ASEAN foreign ministers to push for tougher action on Myanmar

ASEAN foreign ministers to push for tougher action on Myanmar

Malaysia is set to lead a push for tougher action on Myanmar when a regional bloc of foreign ministers meet this week, as anger mounts at the junta for stonewalling crisis resolution efforts.

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Macau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low

Macau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low

Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record.

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Hong Kong Sevens fans can drink, but not eat, in stands

Hong Kong Sevens fans can drink, but not eat, in stands

Rugby fans in the stands at November's Hong Kong Sevens will be allowed to drink, but not eat, with masks having to be worn between sips, an official said on Monday.

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HSBC H1 pre-tax profit falls, says to pay quarterly dividends

HSBC H1 pre-tax profit falls, says to pay quarterly dividends

HSBC on Monday said pre-tax profit fell in the first half of 2022 but it intends to resume quarterly dividends next year as its annual outlook remained positive.

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Tunisia library races to preserve rich polyglot press archive

Tunisia library races to preserve rich polyglot press archive

In the basement of the National Library of Tunis, conservator Hasna Gabsi combs through shelves of newspapers dating back to the mid-19th century to select the latest to digitise.

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