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Military muscle-flexing in North Korea: Breaking down the latest spate of missile launches

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North Korea's latest spate of missile launches has put its neighbours on edge. The barrage of weapons tests includes one that flew over Japan in the longest-ever recorded distance, capable of reaching the US territory of Guam. The latest show of force comes after Kim Jong Un's regime passed a law outlining conditions for launching a pre-emptive nuclear strike. For more, we speak to Erik Mobrand, the Korea policy chair at the US defence think tank RAND Corporation. 

Meanwhile, people in Indonesia are reeling from a stampede that killed more than 130 people, including children, at a football stadium. The tragedy began when angry fans ran onto the pitch after a match. The police fired tear gas at the crowd, causing panic. Many also suffocated from the gas. President Joko Widodo has ordered an audit of all of the country's football stadiums. Our Sports Editor Selina Sykes tells us more about the popularity of the sport in Indonesia.

Finally, when you think of organic farming, metro stations probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind. But in Taiwan, a tech company has teamed up with the local transport operator to grow vegetables in underground spaces. Commuters can also buy salads fresh off the racks. We take a closer look.

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