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PNG is missing almost 300 cars after international summitPNG is missing almost 300 cars after international summit
Image copyrightAirBridgeCargoImage caption Thankfully, the Maserati cars are said to be fine

Police in Papua New Guinea are seeking the return of almost 300 cars, which were loaned to officials during last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.

The luxury fleet was imported so visiting leaders

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Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centreChristmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The Christmas Island detention centre operated from 2003-2018

Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island, after a historic defeat in parliament.

On Tuesday, non-government MPs secured enough votes to pass a bill ma

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Trade war: Trump 'could extend' deadline for deal with ChinaTrade war: Trump 'could extend' deadline for deal with China
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US President Donald Trump has said he could extend the 1 March deadline to reach a trade deal with China if they are making good progress.

Chinese and US officials will hold high-level talks this week aimed at halting their damaging trade war.

US officials previously said 1 March was a hard deadline for achieving a deal

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Plastic pollution: One town smothered by 17,000 tonnes of rubbishPlastic pollution: One town smothered by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish
Image:Meet the people who fought back against foreign plastic waste

Malaysia has become one of the world's biggest plastic importers, taking in rubbish the rest of the world doesn't want. But one small town is paying the price for this - and it is now smothered in 17,000 tonnes of waste.

It began last summer. Every night, after the clock struck

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Malaysia plastic pollution: 'We saved our town from your Western rubbish'Malaysia plastic pollution: 'We saved our town from your Western rubbish'
Malaysia plastic pollution: 'We saved our town from your Western rubbish' - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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Japan turns to tech to cut long working hoursJapan turns to tech to cut long working hours
Japan turns to tech to cut long working hours - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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