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EU, China planning 2025 summit marking 50 years of ties, says Brussels

The summit comes at a sensitive time, with Donald Trump taking the reins in the US and Beijing and Brussels involved in a growing trade row

Indian police arrest 44 men accused of raping teenager over five years

The victim, an athlete who belongs to the so-called lower caste community known as Dalits, says she was sexually abused by 62 people over a period of five years

Philippines alarmed by Chinese ships moving closer to shore

"We do not and will not dignify these scare tactics by backing down," warns Manila

Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Pakistan

Saleem Bagga is unfazed by the stream of attention and cameras that follow him throughout the market and even in his home neighbourhood in the district of Sahiwal

'Not for the poor': Indonesians in capital face housing, commute woes

Residents of the megalopolis of 11 million are finding it impossible to climb the property ladder, as space shrinks and prices rise, forcing them to seek faraway homes

UAE: Scammed expats hope for 'closure' as Heera Group properties set for auction on January 23

A school bus driver who lost Dh75,000 to the scheme says 'life has been a constant struggle since this disaster'

Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

The plans follows Australia's decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media

Japanese tourist hotspot Kyoto to hike hotel taxes

Authorities have also taken steps beyond Kyoto, including introducing an entry fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers climbing the famous Mount Fuji

A sea of humanity at Kumbh Mela as Hindu pilgrims stream in from across India

Organisers are expecting 400 million people at the festival, which runs until February 26

Several Qantas flights delayed by up to 6 hours due to SpaceX rockets' re-entry

Sydney-Johannesburg route affected over the past few weeks due to last-minute changes in coordinates for location and timing of re-entry of rockets