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From telegram blessings to common car, Pope shows kindness, humility in Jakarta trip

Pope Francis also did his best to greet people patiently waiting for him on the streets of Jakarta. The pope often rolled down his window to wave to the spectators. Sometimes, his…

  • Published: September 5, 20248:15 am
  • Author Yvette Tanamal
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Kim Jong Un executes several officials after deadly floods, media says

Around 20 to 30 regional government officials in the flood-stricken northern region were shot in August, TV Chosun said, citing an unidentified South Korean government official.

  • Published: September 5, 20248:10 am
  • Author The Straits Times
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Labour unrest in Bangladesh intensifies

Around 200 factories shut, as government warns of stern action against anarchists.

  • Published: September 5, 20248:00 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Yoon administration proposes 1st hike in pension charges in 27 years to slow fund depletion

Raising contribution rate to 13 percent could extend public pension fund's life span by at least 16 years, officials say.

  • Published: September 5, 20247:40 am
  • Author Son Ji-Hyoung
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Indonesia performs first telerobotic surgery on humans in Southeast Asia

The surgeon, situated in Bali, successfully performed a surgery on a patient in Jakarta with the help of robotic arms connected in a high-speed network connection, making the…

  • Published: September 5, 20247:20 am
  • Author Elly Burhaini Faizal
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No inbound cancellations over mpox yet, says Indonesian travel association

The IINTOA says the current mpox outbreak has not led to any canceled travel plans to Indonesia, but also noted that many travelers and tour operators seemed unaware of government…

  • Published: September 5, 20247:10 am
  • Author Deni Ghifari
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Good weather brought a bumper apple harvest to Nepal’s Gorkha. But there is no transport

Transportation in the southern part of Gorkha has become a major issue due to heavy monsoon rains that have severely damaged the roads. Despite the excellent harvest, apple…

  • Published: September 4, 20242:01 pm
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Amid workers’ protests, business leaders urge Chief Adviser Yunus to deploy more army personnel

Production at factories has been suffering since the beginning of the week due to workers' unrest. At least 50 garment factories, mostly in Ashulia, were closed yesterday amid…

  • Published: September 4, 20241:56 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Indian state passes law seeking death penalty for rape

The new West Bengal law is largely symbolic because India's criminal code applies uniformly across the country. However, presidential approval could make an exception and see it…

  • Published: September 4, 20241:39 pm
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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541 killed in Bangladesh countrywide violence in August, says rights group

The minority communities, especially the Hindus and Ahmadiyyas, have been particularly harmed in the aftermath of the protests. Attacks on their homes and religious establishments…

  • Published: September 4, 20241:38 pm
  • Author The Daily Star

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