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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Danielle Mahe |Libby Hogan |Natasya Salim
The death of an Australian tourist on a snorkelling boat that capsized near Bali has once again raised concerns over boat safety for tourists. Anna Blight was among 13 passengers aboard the Sea Dragon 2, a snorkelling boat making its way from Bali to the popular Nusa Penida island on Friday, when a large wave capsized the vessel, local police said. The passengers were thrown overboard.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
Daw Khin, 57, stepped on a landmine while cleaning her outdoor toilet. She had only recently returned to her village in Myanmar's eastern Karenni State in 2022, more than a year after being forced to flee by a military air strike. "I didn't think the military would lay mines in my house," she told NGO Human Rights Watch. The doctors amputated her right leg at the thigh, her left leg below the knee, and one of her fingers. "I found out my legs were gone," she said.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
在咖啡文化影响深远的澳大利亚，消费者被提醒，清晨一杯拿铁咖啡的价格可能会涨到八澳元甚至两位数那么多。 问题的根源要追根溯源到世界的另一端了。 巴西，这个澳大利亚青睐的阿拉比卡咖啡豆的世界最大产地近年来面对着包括干旱、降雨过多与气温变化在内的极端天气，导致咖啡豆收成大幅下降。 “出口商没有囤积咖啡来抬高价格，”咖啡种植者和业界专家坎蒂·麦克劳林（Candy MacLaughlin）说。 “真正的短缺迫在眉睫，因为供不应求。” 根据大宗商品交易员的说法，这种情况导致巴西阿拉比卡咖啡豆的生豆价格在2024年上涨了112%，对所有种类的咖啡都产生了流动效应（译注：指某事件导致一系列的影响出现）。 根据联合国的数据，在2022年，澳大利亚的大部分咖啡豆来自巴西，其次是哥伦比亚、越南和洪都拉斯。 虽然澳大利亚有巴布亚新几内亚、印度尼西亚和越南等好几个咖啡种植国供应咖啡豆，但咖啡烘焙厂商绿色广场（Greensquare）的联合创办人凯莱布·霍尔斯坦（Caleb Holstein）解释说，“这可不像去不同原产地寻求更便宜的价格那么简单”。...
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
In a rare public rebuke, a senior Taliban figure has called on the group's leadership to end the ban on education for women and girls in Afghanistan. Afghan foreign ministry political deputy Sher Abbas Stanikzai made the remarks in a speech on Saturday in south-eastern Afghanistan's Khost province. He told an audience at a religious school ceremony there was no reason to deny education to women and girls, "just as there was no justification for it in the past and there shouldn't be one at all".
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan |Natasya Salim
In northern India, a 20-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob after being accused of transporting cows, which are sacred to Hindus, for slaughter. He was a victim of cow vigilantes who have documented their attacks in the name of "cow protection" in at least another 166 videos on Instagram. It's this type of case experts point to as fears rise about the scaling back of fact-checking of social media content.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
The 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, is remembered for his transformative role in Asia, particularly for normalising relations with China more than four decades ago. Mr Carter, who died aged 100 on Sunday and was the longest-living US president, is remembered for leading a major shift in US foreign policy. Biographer Jonathan Alter said Mr Carter, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, left a legacy as a "peacemaker, global humanitarian and underrated American president".
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Dec 28, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
Myanmar's fishermen and critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins share a rare bond working together to catch fish. Due to destructive fishing practices, and the country's ongoing civil war, this delicate partnership is at risk of disappearing. With formal conservation efforts stalled, grassroots initiatives offer hope. On the shimmering waters of Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River, fishermen tap a wooden stick against the side of a boat and sing out a rhythmic sound of "kroo kroo".
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
234 new species including the limestone eyelash pit viper and "vampire" hedgehog have been identified in South-East Asia. Tiny shrew moles and camouflaged lizards also made the World Wildlife Fund's new report. Scientists say some of the newly discovered species are already endangered, highlighting the need for conservation. A limestone eyelash pit viper, a soft-furred hedgehog and a brilliantly orange crocodile newt are among 234 new species identified in South-East Asia.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Angus Mackintosh |Libby Hogan
Pakistan's government has denied ousted leader Imran Khan's sister's allegations that protesters were "massacred" during demonstrations last month, amid claims that 12 were killed. Local journalists told the ABC they had spoken to family members of deceased protesters, but face significant obstacles in trying to discover the true death toll. Khan has called for a day of mourning and disobedience on Friday to honour those allegedly killed in the protests.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Libby Hogan
Matcha — a finely ground green tea powder made from tea leaves — has become the darling of Instagram feeds and health-conscious influencers. From lattes and cakes to vibrant, green-dipped croissants, it has become a must-have ingredient — but supply can't seem to keep up. Its popularity has led to an unexpected problem: a shortage of the trendy tea, according to some cafe owners and suppliers. So, what's behind this scarcity? A poor harvest? Pests ravaging tea plants? Nope.
