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Chiller in Manila: Filipinos fume as snail-pace internet leaves business on ice

​Patrolling downtown Manila in his new Toyota, Uber driver Daniel Canezal is grumpy. It's not from the heat, grime or traffic of the capital's clogged streets - it's the Philippines' ramshackle internet service that is making his life a misery.

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Next generation wearables comes to emotional rescue of fragile humans

​Through its ability to “read” moods – by recognising changes in our voice or speaking tone, noting if we sweat or our heart is pounding – technology can prompt us to act

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Iraqi forces link up south of Mosul, tightening noose around Islamic State

Iraqi government forces advancing on the Islamic State-held city of Mosul retook a village from IS on Tuesday and linked up along the Tigris river with army units pushing from a separate direction, Defence Minister Khalid al-Obeidi said.

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China renews orange alert for Typhoon Nepartak

China renewed an orange alert for extreme weather as Typhoon Nepartak made landfall early on Friday in eastern Taiwan, bringing strong gusts and downpours to the area.

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Bangladesh’s water shortage woes in stark contrast to country’s reputation for floods and cyclones

Every drink of water earns Seema, 15, a rebuke from her mother. The wells in their village in Bangladesh have run dry, and so everything they need must be carried by hand from up to half a kilometre away.

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Why America is so obsessed with Florida

​It seems like almost every day there's another impossibly bizarre news story set in a certain Gulf coast state. The man who claimed he was seduced by a dolphin? Florida. The guy who vaped his buddy's semen? Yep, Florida.

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Southwest China landslide kills 23, injures 7

A landslide killed 23 and injured 7 in southwest China's Guizhou Province as all missing and dead people were found Sunday morning.

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China's start-up boom lures talent away from traditional path

China's start-ups are vying against big companies for the best minds as the country pushes for entrepreneurship and innovation-driven growth.

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How to pick your child's first computer

When should children get a computer? Mac or PC? Chromebook or iPad? What to know when facing the milestone

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Philippines election: The politics of charm

For about 15 minutes, Mr Ruffy Biazon navigated a maze of alleys three-men wide that snaked through a packed squatters colony in Muntinlupa city, 30km south-east of the capital Manila.

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Six out of 8 Thais charged with mocking Thai PM get released on bail

​Six of a total of eight Thais charged with mocking Thai prime minister got released on bail Tuesday, while the remaining two of them were detained by police for further investigation.

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Home is where the heart is: Beijing car-hailing app drivers' journey

In the acclaimed BBC series Sherlock, a cabbie turns out to be the serial killer in the first episode, the person you least suspect because he's "just the back of a head" to his passenger.

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Impressed - door-to-door dry-cleaning for busy Hongkongers

People shouldn't waste time doing laundry, service's co-founder tells Kylie Knott

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Thai water festival begins amid drought

With temperatures at near-record highs, Thailand began celebrating the week-long water festival known as Songkran even as the military regime urged people to save water and keep their clothes on.

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Record number of Aussie kids arrested on weapons charges in 2015: statistics

​A record number of Australian children were charged with weapons and explosives offences in 2015, according to statistics released on Tuesday.

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Aussie opens new business to let people give vent to stress, sorrow by smashing things

​An Australian entrepreneur has opened up a business in Melbourne where heartbroken, jilted or frustrated people can smash assorted items in a room as a way to relieve stress.