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• Trump has 'no idea' who Australian election loser Peter Dutton is

  The US president also described election winner Anthony Albanese as "a friend of mine".

• Ten dead after tourist boats capsize in China

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "all-out efforts" in the search and rescue mission.

• Australia's opposition left reeling after crushing election defeat

  Peter Dutton has been ousted from parliament after Anthony Albanese's landslide win.

• Left for dead again: Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for permanent address

  The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape.

• Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party's arms

  The People's Action Party won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the economy.

• 'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result

  The BBC's Australia correspondent Katy Watson breaks down who won and lost the election - and what it means.

• Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

  Donald Trump loomed large over the election, with comparisons drawn between the US president and defeated opposition leader Peter Dutton.

• Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for home

  The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape.

• India and Pakistan are in crisis again - here's how they de-escalated in the past

  The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.

• Talks or no talks: Who blinks first in US-China trade war?

  Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.

• Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say

  Anna Kwok's father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report.

• Singapore's ruling party pulls out all stops online to woo youth

  The People's Action Party has upped its social media game this election to attract young voters - will it succeed?

• Jewels linked to Buddha remains go to auction, sparking ethical debate

  Buddha’s sacred jewels, unearthed in 1898, head to auction at Sotheby’s, raising ethical concerns.

• Veteran ABC election analyst Antony Green hosts final broadcast

  He has hosted more than 90 Australian elections during a career spanning more than three decades.

• Businesses count costs as India and Bangladesh impose trade restrictions

  Relations between the countries have been sour for months but differences were mostly expressed verbally until now.