Japan's organised crime syndicates, the yakuza, have seen their power and ranks erode, after decades of crackdowns. They had more than 90,000 members three decades ago. But as of the end of 2022, the number had plummeted to about 22,000, according to the National Police Agency. But those who quit face stigma and legal barriers to rejoining society. CNA's Michiyo Ishida speaks to a former yakuza.

Pro-Palestinian encampments are spreading at Australian universities, adding to global protests over the war in Gaza. Tensions are running high, as the movement there enters its second week. Some campuses have seen standoffs between protesters from both sides and there are growing worries that this could escalate. Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly still waiting for Hamas to respond to its latest truce proposal, as doubts grow over the fate of the plan to pause the war in Gaza. Roger Maynard and Sarah Coates report.

India's food safety regulator has ordered testing and inspections at all companies making spice mixes in the country. This comes after Singapore, Hong Kong and the United States flagged suspected contamination in the products of two popular India-made spice brands. Priyata Brajabasi reports from New Delhi.

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