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Air pollution is an administrative failure. Can Pakistan see through the haze?

Smog has become a symptom of deeper systemic issues: weak regulation, unchecked emissions, and short-term politics. Tackling it requires not another plan, but a functioning system…

  • Published: October 13, 20259:30 am
  • Author Mahin Azam Khan
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Japan’s opposition parties tangled in complex web of aims, ahead of diet session to pick next prime minister

The motives of the three parties are complicated, and it is unclear how negotiations will pan out.

  • Published: October 13, 20259:23 am
  • Author Takafumi Yamasaki and Yamato Komoda
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Most Filipinos want ex-president Duterte held accountable for drug war deaths: survey

The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group, was conducted nationwide from September 24 to 30, 2025, sampling 1,500 adult Filipinos with a ±3% margin of error.

  • Published: October 13, 20258:24 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Israel-based AI report on Nepal Gen Z protest comes under scrutiny

Digital experts have pushed back against interpretations, calling them misleading. While the Cyabra report may offer some indications or insights, experts emphasise that it cannot…

  • Published: October 13, 20258:10 am
  • Author Aarati Ray
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Thailand’s Fourth Army Area chief visits deep south city Yala after eight explosions, suspects pipe bombs

On the evening of October 8, multiple explosions occurred across the city of Yala, with local authorities quickly responded to the situation. Following the explosions, Commander…

  • Published: October 10, 20251:58 pm
  • Author The Nation
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Anti-conversion law comes into effect in India’s Rajasthan

The state assembly passed the bill on September 9, amid protests and a boycott by the opposition Congress. In the revised version, with steep punishments and penalties, the Act is…

  • Published: October 10, 20251:48 pm
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Nepal former PM Oli rejects Karki-led inquiry commission, calls it a ‘fake body’

UML chief criticised the government, questioning whether ministers would dare to investigate their own properties before calling for others to be scrutinised.

  • Published: October 10, 202512:48 pm
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South Korean President Lee is a reality TV hit, but controversies persist through Chuseok holiday

Although the latest episode of "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator" recorded a viewership rating of 8.9 percent — the highest of any episode in the series —Mr Lee's…

  • Published: October 10, 202510:12 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung
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Natural disasters leave 238 dead and missing in Vietnam, economic damages hit $1.4 billion

More than 555,000 hectares of rice fields, crops, and plantations have been submerged since early this year.

  • Published: October 10, 20259:36 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Myanmar junta says Malaysia to observe election

Monitors are slating the poll as a ploy to legitimise continuing military rule, while it is set to be boycotted by many ousted lawmakers and blocked by armed opposition groups in…

  • Published: October 10, 20258:36 am
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