Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry

Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.

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Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers

The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.

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US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on

It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".

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Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal

The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

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Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back

Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

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