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In Thailand, reformist Pita Limjaroenrat fails to be elected PM

In Thailand, reformist Pita Limjaroenrat fails to be elected PM

Thailand's parliament has rejected a bid by reformist candidate Pita Limjaroenrat to become the next prime minister, in ... Read more

14 Jul 2023

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Concerns linger over Japan’s plan to release treated Fukushima wastewater into Pacific

Concerns linger over Japan’s plan to release treated Fukushima wastewater into Pacific

Over 12 years ago, the strongest earthquake in Japan's recorded history caused a massive tsunami that led to a meltdown ... Read more

7 Jul 2023

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In Nepal, surgeon runs free treatment camps for impoverished blind people

In Nepal, surgeon runs free treatment camps for impoverished blind people

Nepal has one of the world's highest rates of cataracts and subsequent blindness, with devastating consequences for the ... Read more

30 Jun 2023

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A new era for US-India relations? Breaking down Modi's visit to the United States

A new era for US-India relations? Breaking down Modi's visit to the United States

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was once denied a visa to enter the US on human rights grounds, effectively banning... Read more

23 Jun 2023

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Japan: New legislation redefines rape, raises age of consent

Japan: New legislation redefines rape, raises age of consent

Lawmakers in Japan have passed major reforms in the country's sex crime legislation. The new laws define non-consensual ... Read more

16 Jun 2023

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Southeast Asian countries hit hard by record-shattering heatwave

Southeast Asian countries hit hard by record-shattering heatwave

Parts of Asia have been hit by severe heat in recent weeks. An international coalition of scientists said it was a "once... Read more

9 Jun 2023

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South Korean victims of bullying take to social media to shame abusers

South Korean victims of bullying take to social media to shame abusers

In South Korea, a new kind of #MeToo movement is taking hold on social media; that of people who suffered abuse at schoo... Read more

2 Jun 2023

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Controversial Indian film 'The Kerala Story' blurs boundaries between fact and fiction

Controversial Indian film 'The Kerala Story' blurs boundaries between fact and fiction

In India, a low-budget film has sparked huge controversy. "The Kerala Story" tells the fictional tale of three Hindu and... Read more

26 May 2023

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Is Thailand at a turning point after Move Forward party's election win?

Is Thailand at a turning point after Move Forward party's election win?

Driven by young voters, the progressive Move Forward party came out on top in Sunday's elections as Thais delivered a st... Read more

19 May 2023

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A week of turmoil in Pakistan: Breaking down the Imran Khan case

A week of turmoil in Pakistan: Breaking down the Imran Khan case

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been released on bail after his arrest earlier this week was ruled unlaw... Read more

12 May 2023

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