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Aus bans sex b/w govt ministers and staff

Canberra, Feb 15 (UNI) Australia’s prime minister on Thursday imposed a formal ban on sex between ministers and their staff after his deputy made “a shocking error of judgement” by having an affair that left an aide pregnant and the government reeling.

According to a report in the South China Morning Post, Malcolm Turnbull announced the amendment to the ministerial code of conduct at an extraordinary press conference during which he slammed deputy Barnaby Joyce for causing “terrible hurt and humiliation” to his wife and four children.

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Myanmar plans to cultivate 15 mln acres of monsoon paddy in FY 2024-25

23 Apr 2024 | 4:00 PM

Yangon, Apr 23 (UNI) Myanmar plans to cultivate over 15 million acres of monsoon paddy in fiscal year 2024-25, with an increase of over 8,000 acres from the previous year, a Department of Agriculture official said on Tuesday.

Over 240 tremors recorded off Taiwan's east coast over past 24 hours

23 Apr 2024 | 3:56 PM

Taipei, Apr 23 (UNI) Taiwan's east coast was shaken by more than 240 tremors over the past day, with the largest one measuring 6.3 in magnitude, data from the Central Weather Administration (CWB) showed on Tuesday.

42 officials punished over deadly fire in China's Shanxi

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Five dead trying to cross from France to Britain in small boats

23 Apr 2024 | 3:41 PM

Paris, Apr 23 (UNI) At least five people died while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain off the coast of northern France on Monday night, French media reported.

At least 5 dead trying to cross from France to Britain in small boats

23 Apr 2024 | 3:31 PM

Paris, April 23 (UNI) At least five people died while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain off the coast of northern France on Monday night, French media reported.