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‘They couldn’t see us’: Rescue plane flew over lost Australians five times
As the four Australians recounted their ordeal, more details emerged about the 36 hours they were missing at sea and about the plight of an Indonesian man still missing.
- by Chris Barrett, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
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‘Disillusioned’: North Korea claims US soldier defected because of inequality in America
It’s the regime’s first official confirmation of detention of Private 2nd Class Travis King, who bolted across the border while on a tour on July 18.
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A mates’ birthday trip of a lifetime turns into a tale of survival
Three Australian surfers and an Indonesian crew member were found floating on surfboards, more than 36 hours after they went missing, amid jubilant cries of “yeah!” from the rescue boat.
- by Chris Barrett
Unemployed and unreported: China cancels youth jobless data after hitting record high
A Chinese professor last month said the country’s true youth jobless rate may have been close to 50 per cent in March.
- by Laurie Chen
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Four Australians on 30th birthday surf trip missing off Indonesia
A search effort is under way after their boat failed to reach the resort located in a group of islands known for their snorkelling, surfing and unspoiled white sand.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
‘Body checks’: Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchise over sex harassment claims
Six contestants in Indonesia’s Miss Universe pageant have filed complaints with police and accused local organisers of asking them to strip to their underwear for “body checks” for scars or cellulite. Some contestants said they were photographed topless.
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‘We cannot go back to Myanmar’: Rubber giant Ansell accused of abandoning workers in Thailand
Workers from Myanmar at the glove maker’s factory in Thailand are in a dispute with the ASX-listed company over severance payments after being retrenched suddenly.
- by Chris Barrett
China condemns US visit of ‘troublemaker’ Taiwanese vice-president
William Lai, front-runner to be Taiwan’s next president, has called himself a “practical worker for Taiwan independence” but insists he is not seeking to change the status quo.
- by Reuters
Indonesia reveals more cases of disease in cattle from Australia
Indonesia suspended shipments from four Australian exporters after detecting the highly contagious virus in cattle unloaded in Jakarta and Malaysia has followed suit.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
Mountaineer defends climbing over dying Sherpa in pursuit of K2 world record
Norway’s Kristin Harila has been forced to defend herself from accusations that her team climbed over the dying man on their way to secure the new world record.
- by Jorg Luyken
Cheng Lei has spent three years in a Beijing jail. This is her message to Australia
“This is a love letter to 25 million people and 7 million square kilometres of land, abundant nature, beauty and space.”
- by Eryk Bagshaw