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- How the Pakistani military feel about Imran Khan after protestson 2023-06-03 at 23:00
How did the 9 May protests affect support for Imran Khan inside Pakistan’s military cantonments?
- Hong Kong: 8 held on eve of Tiananmen Square anniversaryon 2023-06-03 at 20:07
Hong Kong has banned a vigil for the victims of the brutal 1989 crackdown on protesters in Beijing. Pro-China groups have put on a carnival in the park where the anniversary would usually be commemorated.
- India train accident: Modi vows punishments over deadly Odisha crashon 2023-06-03 at 17:06
At least 288 people were killed in the collision of two passenger trains and a goods train in Odisha.
- India’s Modi: ‘No stone unturned’ in train crash probeon 2023-06-03 at 16:18
A major effort to identify bodies has begun in India’s eastern Odisha state as the death toll from Friday’s railway disaster climbed to 288. A high-level investigation into the accident is underway.
- How China is erasing Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square memorieson 2023-06-03 at 15:33
Authorities in Hong Kong have been actively removing books about the Tiananmen Square Massacre from library shelves to silence the past. But communities overseas are keeping the legacy alive.
- India: More than 280 dead in massive train crashon 2023-06-03 at 10:03
At least 280 people were killed and hundreds of others were injured when multiple trains collided in India’s eastern state of Odisha. After hours of searches, rescue operations have now ended.
- Odisha train accident: ‘My mother was missing, I got a picture of the body’on 2023-06-03 at 09:58
Frantic scenes unfolded after India’s horrific train crash which has killed at least 288 people.
- More than 280 dead, some 900 injured in India train crashby NEWS WIRES on 2023-06-03 at 04:57
At least 288 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.
- US defense chief slams China over rejected military talkson 2023-06-03 at 04:04
Lloyd Austin’s remarks came after Beijing declined an official invitation for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of Asia’s top defense summit.
- Rahul Gandhi in US: Why Indian politicians woo the diasporaon 2023-06-02 at 23:20
Experts say Indian politicians’ engagement with the Indian American diaspora is “unique”.
- Beijing’s comedy crackdown is hitting its music sceneon 2023-06-02 at 23:13
The crackdown on stand-up comedy unleashed by a joke is now hurting Beijing’s vibrant live music scene.
- Germany to probe report of Chinese pilot trainingon 2023-06-02 at 21:06
Several former German air force officers have been training Chinese pilots for years via companies in the Seychelles, German media reported. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius promised a full investigation.
- CIA chief made secret trip to China in May — US officialon 2023-06-02 at 18:08
An anonymous US official said that CIA Director William Burns met with Chinese counterparts last month to "emphasize the importance of maintaining open lines of communication."
- India asks Germany to return 2-year-old girl in foster careon 2023-06-02 at 16:54
Ariha Shah was seven months old when she was removed from her parents’ care by authorities in Berlin. The details of the case are sketchy but Indian media reported she was injured accidentally by her grandmother.
- Why many Indians don’t trust mental health adviceon 2023-06-02 at 15:18
The mental health industry has been growing in India as awareness increases. But many who do not conform to social norms say their experiences seeking help have left them feeling invalidated.
- India drops the periodic table, Pythagorean theorem and evolution from school textbookson 2023-06-02 at 15:02
Crucial science topics will no longer be taught to a large swath of Indian students, according to new government guidance.
- North Korea tightens its repression over religious groupson 2023-06-02 at 14:33
Despite claims it permits freedom of religion, the regime in Pyongyang demands its citizens worship the ruling Kim family.
- Iran frees one Danish, two Austrian-Iranian citizens after Oman mediationby NEWS WIRES on 2023-06-02 at 13:49
Iran has released one Danish and two Austrian citizens, the European countries said Friday, thanking Oman and Belgium for their help in getting the trio freed.
- Is India doing enough to clean up its pharma industry?on 2023-06-02 at 12:26
India has made it compulsory for cough syrup manufacturers to provide samples of their products for testing before export. But experts say this doesn’t go far enough.
- Drug traffickers smuggling crystal meth past South East Asia security – UNon 2023-06-02 at 10:59
Gangs in South East Asia have learnt to evade authorities to sell crystal meth overseas, a report says.
- Taiwan-US trade agreement: ‘It’s not about economics anymore, it’s politics’by Natasha LI on 2023-06-02 at 09:01
Taiwan and the US on Thursday inked the first part of a new trade pact. Negotiated under the beak of a hawkish China, the pact is hailed by involved parties as the most significant trade deal between Taipei and Washington since Taiwan joined the World Trade Organization in 2002.
- Taiwan: Hong Kong’s political refugees continue their fight for political freedomby Lucie BARBAZANGES on 2023-06-02 at 08:15
June 4 marks the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in China. Usually, Hong Kongers take the lead in commemorating this event with massive candle light vigils. But, since China imposed its national security law in 2020, public criticism of the regime in Beijing has become dangerous. With their freedom of speech at risk, many have since fled to Taiwan. A self-imposed exile for those who hope to carry on the fight for civil liberties from across the Taiwan Strait.
- Ben Roberts-Smith case: Will Australia see a war crimes reckoning?on 2023-06-02 at 07:28
A court has upheld reports that a top soldier killed unarmed Afghans – but wider questions remain.
- iPhone in India: Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in Karnataka by April 2024on 2023-06-02 at 05:25
Apple’s decision to manufacture iPhones in India aims at diversifying away from China
- Franco Mulakkal: Pope accepts resignation of bishop accused of rapeon 2023-06-02 at 04:06
The Vatican had temporarily relieved Franco Mulakkal of his duties when he was arrested in 2018
- Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from Weston 2023-06-02 at 01:55
The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.
- Japan returns priceless Nazi-looted art to Polandon 2023-06-01 at 23:11
A 16th Century Italian painting looted by the Nazis has been returned to Poland from Japan.
- Women lead Indian families as men migrateon 2023-06-01 at 21:05
India’s traditionally patriarchal society is seeing a rising number of women heading families.
- Sri Lanka: Refugees anguish as UNHCR office set to closeon 2023-06-01 at 15:25
With the UN’s refugee agency bureau on the verge of closing, those in limbo fear their already grave situation is about to get worse.
- Australian soldier loses defamation case over newspapers’ war crimes allegationsby FRANCE24 on 2023-06-01 at 11:32
One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers lost a landmark defamation case Thursday after a bruising trial filled with accusations of murder, domestic violence, witness intimidation and war crimes.
- Ben Roberts-Smith: Top Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation caseon 2023-06-01 at 10:08
Ben Roberts-Smith had sued newspapers over allegations he killed unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.
- Loafers Lodge fire: Man charged with NZ hostel fire murderson 2023-06-01 at 09:25
Police allege the man deliberately started the blaze at the emergency housing hostel in Wellington.
- Australian soldier loses defamation case over newspapers’ war crimes allegationsby NEWS WIRES on 2023-06-01 at 09:22
One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers lost a landmark defamation case Thursday after a bruising trial filled with accusations of murder, domestic violence, witness intimidation and war crimes.
- Musk wraps up two-day China visit aimed at boosting Tesla salesby FRANCE 24 on 2023-06-01 at 06:46
A private jet belonging to Tesla CEO Elon Musk departed Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese flight-tracking data showed, as the tycoon wraps up a visit to China that has seen him express hopes to expand business in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles.
- MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincyon 2023-05-31 at 21:18
Is captaining an IPL team better left to the veterans who can see a fast-changing game from all angles?
- Wrestlers’ protest: The fake smiles of India’s detained sporting starson 2023-05-31 at 21:12
Indian wrestlers protesting against sexual harassment have been targeted by an artificially generated image.
- Evacuation alerts cause panic in Seoul after North Korea’s failed satellite launchby FRANCE24 on 2023-05-31 at 07:12
North Korea said it would launch its first military reconnaissance satellite to boost monitoring of US military activities. It did so, but only for the launched rocket to plunge into the sea. South Korea and Japan briefly urged residents to take shelter during the launch.
- Evacuation alerts cause panic in Seoul after North Korea’s failed satellite launchby NEWS WIRES on 2023-05-30 at 23:00
A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South’s military said it had recovered parts of the launch vehicle.
- Myanmar coup: The soldiers refusing to fighton 2023-05-30 at 21:22
Despite Russia’s help, the Myanmar military is still failing to control the country and its soldiers are defecting.
- Ben Roberts-Smith: How decorated soldier’s defamation case has rocked Australiaon 2023-05-30 at 21:14
Ben Roberts-Smith denies killing Afghan civilians, in a case that’s shone a light on elite soldier units.
- How new EU sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards could backfireby Bahar MAKOOI on 2023-05-30 at 13:02
The European Union levied new sanctions against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards last week over a brutal crackdown on protesters. But some experts question the effectiveness of sanctions, saying they risk pushing Tehran closer to other sanctioned states, namely Russia and China. Instead, they advocate the creation of a special task force similar to the one hunting down Vladimir Putin’s oligarchs.
- North Korea confirms it will launch spy satellite in Juneby NEWS WIRES on 2023-05-29 at 22:01
North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported Tuesday, citing a senior defence official.
- Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai election upstart who vows to be differenton 2023-05-29 at 21:03
Pita Limjaroenrat tells the BBC he wants to govern “for the people”, but big hurdles lie ahead.
- Trial begins for Iranian journalist arrested for reporting on Mahsa Amini’s deathby NEWS WIRES on 2023-05-29 at 13:09
Iran on Monday held the first trial session for one of the two detained female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death in custody last year, her lawyer said.
- ‘No amateur’: Identity politics, media crackdown help propel Erdogan to victoryby Tom WHEELDON on 2023-05-29 at 12:28
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defeated opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s Turkish presidential election runoff – a victory analysts ascribe to Erdogan’s focus on identity issues and use of the government’s resources, as well as Kilicdaroglu’s tepid leadership of a precarious coalition.
- Turkey’s undefeated Erdogan enters third decade of ruleby NEWS WIRES on 2023-05-29 at 07:05
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his status as the most important figure in contemporary Turkish history, after victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff extended his transformative two-decade rule to 2028.
- Turkey’s Kurdish areas serve as petri dish for illiberal democracy testby Leela JACINTO on 2023-05-29 at 02:34
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been reelected in a runoff that experts say is the latest trend in the rise of illiberal democracies. The Kurdish heartland of Diyarbakir has been there before, but now it has spread from the periphery to the centre, and probably beyond Turkey’s borders.
- Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habiton 2023-05-28 at 02:11
Recent measures cracking down on e-cigarettes are much needed, teachers and public health experts say.
- Uyghur rights: Clothing firms under fire over forced laboron 2023-05-25 at 12:12
Skechers, Zara and several other fashion brands are facing a complaint filed by a group of NGOs in Paris that accuses them of profiting from crimes against the Uyghur minority in China.