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‘It is a win for democracy’: ‘Cockroaches’ celebrate hard-won victory in India, vow to keep fighting

India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had resigned earlier in the day, giving in to one of the CJP’s key longstanding demands and transforming protesters, who have…

  • Published: July 27, 20268:33 am
  • Author Debarshi Dasgupta
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Myanmar leaders’ return to ASEAN meetings ‘still far off’: Grouping’s envoy

Myanmar, which is embroiled in a civil war, may not return yet as its compliance with ASEAN’s peace initiative, known as the Five-Point Consensus, is still being assessed, Ma.…

  • Published: July 24, 20268:10 am
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Exam paper leak, protests and Gandhi siblings’ arrest – India’s ‘cockroach’ youth movement explained

Thousands of supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement have been camping in the capital, New Delhi, to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra…

  • Published: July 23, 20268:20 am
  • Author Dawn
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ASEAN weighs benchmarks, longer-term envoy to revive stalled Myanmar peace plan

In Manila, ministers revisited proposals from the Bangkok meeting, including creating an ASEAN framework to assess progress in Myanmar and exploring a longer-term special envoy…

  • Published: July 22, 20268:30 am
  • Author Mara Cepeda
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North Korea accelerates military buildup across land, sea, space; expert points to support from China, Russia

The moves have raised concerns in Seoul that Pyongyang may be stepping up preparations for a possible conflict.

  • Published: July 21, 20268:28 am
  • Author Hwang Joo-young
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Japanese government to develop nautical charts for strategic choke points along Southeast Asia sea lanes

By collaborating with neighbouring countries, the Foreign Ministry plans to create high-precision charts for five sea areas to ensure the safety of maritime transport that…

  • Published: July 20, 20268:30 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Calls grow for election law changes ahead of Malaysia’s 16th general election

Speaking on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) on Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption (IGAR), Shah Alam MP Azli Yusof said the amendment should be…

  • Published: July 17, 20266:45 am
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Bodies of Bangladesh’s July uprising victims dumped in river: ICT chief prosecutor

Investigators found evidence of hospitals disposing of bodies without official records, said International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam.

  • Published: July 16, 20268:40 am
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Bloomberg defamation suit: Singapore court finds news provider maliciously defamed cabinet ministers

Justice Audrey Lim found that real estate reporter Low De Wei, who wrote the article headlined “Singapore mansion deals are increasingly shrouded in secrecy”, knew certain…

  • Published: July 15, 20268:30 am
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South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 2 years over free polls, nomination deal

The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty of violating the Political Funds Act, recognizing 14 surveys worth 27.92 million won (USD18,600) provided by political broker…

  • Published: July 14, 20268:50 am
  • Author Lee Seung-ku

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