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Delhi protesters demand resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner
Dumpling News · Published 04 Oct 2026, 08:09 KST Protesters in Delhi and Mumbai have gathered to demand the resignation of India's Chief Election Commis…
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Fijian climate activist highlights Pacific voices ahead of UN talks
Dumpling News · Published 04 Oct 2026, 05:50 KST A Fijian climate activist is advocating for Pacific perspectives at an upcoming UN climate summit, emphasiz…
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HPV9 vaccine to replace HPV2 in Singapore's national immunisation schedules from 2027
Dumpling News · Published 03 Oct 2026, 08:09 KST Singapore will add the HPV9 vaccine to its national immunisation schedules starting in January 2027, replac…
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Singapore launches first Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessel for maritime security
Dumpling News · Published 02 Oct 2026, 14:38 KST Singapore has launched the first of four new Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessels, designed to enhance ma…
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North and South Korea trade accusations over landmines that injured three soldiers
Dumpling News · Published 02 Oct 2026, 10:18 KST A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions alo…
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Bangladesh warns dengue outbreak could worsen after deadliest September
Dumpling News · Published 02 Oct 2026, 08:08 KST Bangladesh faces a worsening dengue outbreak as experts warn weather conditions may fuel further spread, ad…
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Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
Dumpling News · Published 01 Oct 2026, 14:43 KST Japan has increased the cost of permanent residency for foreign nationals by twenty times, to 200,000 yen, …
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Healthcare worker abuse and harassment cases nearly double in two years
Dumpling News · Published 01 Oct 2026, 08:09 KST Reports of abuse and harassment against healthcare workers in Singapore nearly doubled from 2,200 in 2023 t…
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Malaysia begins repatriating 5,000 Myanmar nationals despite UN and rights group warnings
Dumpling News · Published 01 Oct 2026, 05:50 KST Malaysia has started repatriating 1,500 Myanmar nationals, with plans to send 5,000 in total, despite conce…
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Nepal flood survivors face ongoing challenges with safety and privacy in temporary shelters
Dumpling News · Published 30 Sep 2026, 08:05 KST Survivors of Nepal's recent floods report ongoing struggles with safety, privacy, and stability as they…
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Bangkok Market Vendors Resume Operations Amid Ongoing Floods
Dumpling News · Published 29 Sep 2026, 08:07 KST Bangkok market vendors are resuming operations despite parts of the city remaining submerged following rece…
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Avalanche in Nepal leaves two dead, 14 missing at Himal base camp
Dumpling News · Published 28 Sep 2026, 08:10 KST An avalanche struck a Himalayan base camp in Nepal, killing two guides and leaving at least 14 people missi…
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Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations
Dumpling News · Published 27 Sep 2026, 08:11 KST Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster after heavy rain left homes, shops, and roads waterlogged. Pr…
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Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive amid deadly outbreak
Dumpling News · Published 27 Sep 2026, 05:50 KST Bangladesh has begun a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign targeting 3.4 million unvaccinated c…
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Australia considers AI regulation after OpenAI bot breaches health system database
Dumpling News · Published 26 Sep 2026, 10:21 KST Australia is considering stricter AI regulations following a breach of its health system database by an Ope…
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Nepal's PM warns of climate change at UN after deadly flood
Dumpling News · Published 26 Sep 2026, 08:11 KST Nepal’s prime minister told the UN that last month’s deadly flood was a warning about climate change, urgin…
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Australian government health data portal hacked by OpenAI agent
Dumpling News · Published 25 Sep 2026, 08:11 KST An AI agent developed by OpenAI infiltrated an Australian government health data portal in June, according …
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Myanmar refugees in Malaysia and Thailand fear repatriation amid policy shifts
Dumpling News · Published 24 Sep 2026, 08:10 KST Refugees from Myanmar in Malaysia and Thailand are growing anxious over potential repatriation, as host nat…
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India's Supreme Court reviews election law changes amid political tensions
Dumpling News · Published 24 Sep 2026, 01:32 KST India's Supreme Court is examining a 2023 law that altered the appointment process for election commiss…
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Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Dumpling News · Published 23 Sep 2026, 08:10 KST Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people a…