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Around the world, heated debates about abortion are taking place. But in the Pacific, the topic is so taboo, only handful of people are willing to talk about it. You’re about to hear from some of them.
China launches probe to collect 4-billion-year-old samples from far side of the Moon
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Australia is set to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank as it continues to heap pressure on the organisation to overhaul the way it funds major projects in the region.
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analysis:Campus clashes, abortion bans and Trump's court reprieve: 24 hours told us a lot about the US election
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US state of Arizona signs bill to remove 160-year-old abortion ban
The 1864 law had banned all abortions apart from ones to save a patient's life.
Tackling taboo subjects and social changes through jokes – meet the Taiwanese comedians at MICF
This year, five Taiwanese comedians made their Aussie debut at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with their Mandarin-only hilarity.
What you need to know about Vanuatu's upcoming referendum
The upcoming national referendum in Vanuatu will be the first of its kind, aiming to change the constitution to bring greater political stability. Here's what you need to know.
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Mary's adoptive parents thought they were rescuing an orphan. Like thousands, they were lied to
South Korea once "sold off" babies to international families. Now adoptees are coming home and looking for answers.
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