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Albanese’s $1b bet on Australian-made solar panels: Australia has the world’s highest uptake of rooftop solar panels with one in three households having them ...
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Albanese’s $1b bet on Australian-made solar panels
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India celebrates Holi, the festival of colour, marking the reawakening of spring - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: India Celebrates Hindu Holi Festival with Colorful Traditions
  • Millions of Indians celebrated the Hindu Holi festival by smearing colored powder, exchanging traditional foods, and drinks.

  • The festival marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the divine love between Krishna and Radha.

  • Traditions like consuming Bhang, a cannabis-infused drink, and lighting large fires are part of the festivities.

  • Various Holi traditions in India, such as the 'Lathmar Holi' in northern towns, showcase the diversity of celebrations.
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LIVE: Bangladesh vs Palestine – FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier: Follow our live build-up and commentary as Bangladesh host Palestine in Dhaka for their 2026 FIFA ...
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LIVE: Bangladesh vs Palestine – FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier
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Mumbai becomes Asia's billionaire capital, topped by Mukesh Ambani: SHANGHAI -- India's financial hub Mumbai overtook Beijing as Asia's billionaire ...
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Mumbai becomes Asia's billionaire capital, topped by Mukesh Ambani
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Mumbai becomes Asian capital with most billionaires, bumping Shanghai: Report: The city of Mumbai has officially surpassed Shanghai as Asia’s capital with the ...
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'Bachelorette' announces first Asian American lead in the Bachelor franchise's 22-year history
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'Bachelorette' announces first Asian American lead in the Bachelor ...
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Pakistan: 5 Chinese dam workers, driver killed in suicide attack - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Six Killed in Suicide Attack on Chinese Engineers in Pakistan
  • A suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers in Pakistan, resulting in six fatalities.

  • The engineers were en route to a dam construction site when the attack occurred.

  • Attacks on Chinese interests in Pakistan are seen as attempts to destabilize the country and create discord between Pakistan and its allies, notably China.

  • Pakistan condemned the attack and emphasized the importance of the safety of Chinese nationals in the country.
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Jenn Tran makes 'Bachelorette' history as first Asian lead: 'The Bachelorette' has finally named its first Asian lead: Jenn Tran. She will embark on her own ...
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Jenn Tran makes 'Bachelorette' history as first Asian lead
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Singapore ranked happiest country in Asia again: THE city-state was named the 30th happiest country globally for 2021-2023, according to the World Happiness ...
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Singapore ranked happiest country in Asia again
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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King 'frustrated' about speed of cancer recovery and is 'pushing' staff to be able to return to duties, says Peter Phillips
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King 'frustrated' about speed of cancer recovery and is ...
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Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market: LOS ANGELES -- Japan is setting up a supply chain for Hokkaido scallops bound for the U.S ...
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Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market
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Forget sky-high migration, Australia’s got bigger population problems: Much has been made of Australia’s recent migration boom. But the real issue is much bigger ...
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Forget sky-high migration, Australia’s got bigger population problems
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‘Not the brightest bulb’: Donald Trump hits out at Kevin Rudd: The comments come eight months before November’s election, in which Trump and Joe Biden are both ...
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‘Not the brightest bulb’: Donald Trump hits out at Kevin Rudd
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Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s announcement comes despite international pressure ...
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Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank
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Australia Extends Parental Leave to 6 Months. How That Compares to Other Countries
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Australia Extends Parental Leave to 6 Months. How That Compares to Other ...
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Python instead of poultry: Will we eat snakes in the future?: Snake meat has long been eaten in Asia. Researchers see potential for factory farming ...
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Python instead of poultry: Will we eat snakes in the future?
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Australia selects BAE to build nuclear powered submarines: SSN-AUKUS will be one of the largest, most powerful and advanced attack submarines ever operated by ...
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Australia selects BAE to build nuclear powered submarines
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U.S., Japan, Philippines' leaders to meet for April summit: MANILA -- The leaders of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will meet for their first ...
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U.S., Japan, Philippines' leaders to meet for April summit
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Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way: This was a humiliation for a government that wants to project a sense of command and ...
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Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way
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How to handle six more years of Putin: In perhaps the least surprising news of the year, Vladimir Putin has triumphed at the Russian ballot box and been ...
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How to handle six more years of Putin
Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
  • Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.

  • Voters had virtually no choice in the election.

  • Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.

  • Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
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How terrible would a second Trump presidency be for Australia? Terrible enough: Now that Donald Trump is the inevitable Republican candidate, countries ...
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How terrible would a second Trump presidency be for Australia? Terrible ...
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Europe dangerously deluded on Ukraine’s lost war: Europe is facing defeat in Ukraine as its policies on the war go sideways. Europe’s approach is increasingly ...
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Europe dangerously deluded on Ukraine’s lost war
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Australia news LIVE: Alice Springs declares emergency amid ‘pretty desperate situation’; Deportation law failure forces Labor-Coalition stand-off
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Australia news LIVE: Alice Springs declares emergency amid ‘pretty ...
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Labor frontbencher says the US is not our closest ally: The opposition is calling for Trade Minister Don Farrell to apologise to the United States after he ...
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Labor frontbencher says the US is not our closest ally
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Bradley’s school years were the best of his life. For his twin, James, they were ‘hell’
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Bradley’s school years were the best of his life. For his twin, James ...
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Australian comedian Rove McManus on celebrity friends, music and the power of live TV
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Australian comedian Rove McManus on celebrity friends, music and the power ...
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Energy shortage fears prompt minister to pump up new gas projects: Federal Resources Minister says new gas production projects in NSW, Victoria would be optimal ...
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Energy shortage fears prompt minister to pump up new gas projects
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Australia sets up $650m fund for domestic solar panel manufacturing: SYDNEY -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a fund totaling 1 billion ...
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Australia sets up $650m fund for domestic solar panel manufacturing
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Malaysia's 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospital: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged ...
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Malaysia's 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospital
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China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine: China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine ...
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China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
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Miriam Margolyes on the joy of swearing and why she is a serious person: The veteran Harry Potter actor is showing no signs of slowing down at 82.
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Miriam Margolyes on the joy of swearing and why she is a serious person
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Federal parliament live updates: Government considering religious discrimination laws, pushes for minimum wage increase
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Federal parliament live updates: Government considering religious ...
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Australia news LIVE: Julian Assange’s High Court appeal ruling to be handed down tonight; Support for PM slips
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Australia news LIVE: Julian Assange’s High Court appeal ruling to be ...
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Fiji PM orders Chinese police out of country, saying no need for them in Pacific police force
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Fiji PM orders Chinese police out of country, saying no need for them in ...
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Taipei restaurant creates new menu highlighting Filipino dishes: Diners can sample chicken adobo, kare kare, and other Filipino fare at ABV Southeast Asian
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Taipei restaurant creates new menu highlighting Filipino dishes
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How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses: The Minns government has revised its plans to redevelop the Riverwood public housing estate near ...
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How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses
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Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension: Former Labor leader joins other ex-ALP leaders, Indigenous elders and scientists in ...
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Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension
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Australia Labor Support Falls Risking Majority Despite Albanese Approval Rising: Australia’s center-left Labor government has seen its support fall despite a ...
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Australia Labor Support Falls Risking Majority Despite Albanese Approval ...
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Australia chose Aukus and now it faces the prospect of having no submarine capability for at least a decade
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Australia chose Aukus and now it faces the prospect of having no submarine ...
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Federal opposition to support immigration laws less than a day after delaying vote
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Federal opposition to support immigration laws less than a day after ...
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A long shadow looms over Albanese's plan for a religious discrimination act as he holds out for a deal
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A long shadow looms over Albanese's plan for a religious discrimination ...
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Curfew announced for under-18s in Australia’s Alice Springs after unrest: Curfew will remain in place for two weeks after some 150 people went on the rampage ...
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Curfew announced for under-18s in Australia’s Alice Springs after unrest
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Chinese premier to visit Australia as Penny Wong rejects trade ‘quid pro quo’: Penny Wong insists the government did not drop restrictions on Chinese-made wind ...
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Chinese premier to visit Australia as Penny Wong rejects trade ‘quid pro ...
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Dr Mahathir still at IJN, hopes to recover soon: Dr Mahathir Mohamad expressed his gratitude to those who prayed for his and his wife's health and well-being ...
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Dr Mahathir still at IJN, hopes to recover soon
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Crunch time looms as Air Force 757s costs blow out: The cost of maintaining the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757s is four times more expensive ...
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Crunch time looms as Air Force 757s costs blow out