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Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble
Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble
by  AFP

Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as rescuers picked through devastated villages with hopes of finding anyone alive fading. In February, an earthquake in West Pasaman on Sumatra killed several people and left the area's soil unstable and prone to rains that would cause landslides weeks later.

Foreign university students sold 'dreams' in north Cyprus
Foreign university students sold 'dreams' in north Cyprus
by  AFP

Foreign students are big business in northern Cyprus, a tiny, breakaway statelet only recognised by Turkey, but some warn university recruiters are selling "dreams" in the internationally and economically isolated territory.

Taiwan's newest party wants to make mahjong great again
Taiwan's newest party wants to make mahjong great again
by  AFP

As Taiwan hurtles towards becoming a "super-aged" society, a new political party has emerged with an unusual and somewhat singular platform -- making mahjong great again. "Taiwan is an ageing society with more and more senior citizens, especially in remote areas, and they mostly stay at home watching TV," Kuo said.

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