Boy, 13, among 16 arrested as Hong Kong police tackle juvenile crime
Hong Kong police have arrested 16 people as part of efforts to clamp down on juvenile crime, with those apprehended including a 13‑year‑old boy linked to a shoplifting case involving stolen goods worth about HK$4,000 (US$510).
Officers from the force’s New Territories South regional headquarters said on Sunday that the arrestees, aged 13 to 39, included 11 teenagers. They were apprehended on suspicion of various offences, including disorderly conduct, possession
Australian foreign minister defends multiculturalism, attacks far-right
Australia’s foreign minister attacked the policies of the far-right One Nation party, arguing that its call for a monoculture would damage social cohesion at home and relations with friends and allies abroad.
“The call for a monoculture is a call for Australia to curtail our choices and cut off our connections,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a speech on Friday in Sydney. “At a time where external and internal forces are seeking to divide us, turning Australians against each other makes us more vulnerable.”
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Carney, Wakeham, Fréchette will meet in St. John's as provinces inch toward new deal on Churchill Falls energy

Prime Minister Mark Carney, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette are meeting in St. John's on Monday for "an announcement regarding energy security and economic development."
In Malaysia, DAP’s vote to stay in Anwar’s alliance secures stability – but at what cost?
The party risks further erosion of its credibility unless it can push through concrete reforms before the next general election, analysts say
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Ayesha Shaikh is a researcher in international relations.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia quake death toll rises to 53

Thousands of people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people, blocking roads and causing landslides.

