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Global Economy

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Israel

Asian leaders hail US-led Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal amid cautious optimism

US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring about peace in Gaza could improve Washington’s standing in Asia, analysts say.

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Australia

Australia’s Jetstar prepares to fly with cargo door open, sparking outrage

A union leader calls the incident ‘horrific’, blaming it on a baggage handling firm for overworking its staff.

Hong Kong economy

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Samoa

US$3.6 million compensation for Samoa after New Zealand navy ship sinks on reef

The ecological impact of the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui, which remains at the site a year later, is still being assessed.

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Israel-Gaza war

Opinion | Gaza, Trump and New Zealand’s moment of truth on Palestinian statehood

Trump’s Gaza peace plan offers hope, but also forces New Zealand to confront uncomfortable questions about its role.

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United States

FBI’s Patel sparks scandal in New Zealand with illegal gun gifts

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Israel

New Zealand bucks trend, won’t recognise Palestinian state ‘for now’

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South Korea

South Korean woman found guilty of murdering children discovered in suitcases

Hakyung Lee, who was extradited from South Korea, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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Indonesia

Indonesia seeks answers after Australians charged with arming Papua rebels

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Protests around the world

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Pacific nations

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Crime

Korean mother accused of suitcase murders stands trial in New Zealand

Prosecutors allege the woman killed her two young children in 2018, shortly after her husband’s death, using sleeping medication.

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Europe’s refugee crisis

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