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  The federal government is targeting budget cuts ahead of December's fiscal update while protecting core services like schools and hospitals from austerity. This fiscal balancing act follows headline inflation hitting 4.3%, which has sparked intense internal party debate over direct interventions to shield households. With another interest rate hike looming, ministers are pushing back against Coalition claims that public spending is fueling the price surges.

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• South Korea says considering deployment options to Hormuz Strait

  Seoul is exploring non-combat contributions, such as dispatching a maritime patrol aircraft, to address security concerns in the strategic waterway. Officials are engaging in close bilateral consultations with the United States as they determine the scope of their involvement. The planned mission adheres strictly to current administration limits that rule out the introduction of ground or frontline fighting troops.

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• Hong Kong housing secretary resigns over deadly Tai Po fire

  Hong Kong leader John Lee issued an apology and acknowledged that four government bodies shared blame for the historic disaster. The departure comes just ahead of a judge-led panel's findings detailing regulatory and supervisory failures during residential renovation work. Authorities are preparing sweeping building industry reforms alongside disciplinary measures for responsible officials.

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