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Tokyo library with Ukrainian books for evacuees established by Ukraine woman

The library was established by Dariia Murakami, 41, of Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. In 2014, she fled the military conflict occurring in her home country of Ukraine and moved to…

  • Published: July 10, 20257:58 am
  • Author Shinsuke Yasuda
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From Karachi to Gaza: Pakistani startup ships prosthetics to child war survivors

Bioniks CEO Anas Niaz says each prosthetic arm costs about $2,500, significantly less than the $10,000 to $20,000 for alternatives made in the United States.

  • Published: July 8, 20259:11 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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My daughter was almost raped: Sex predators in Malaysia target the very young

There has been a sharp increase in sexual abuse since 2022, police statistics show, with 3,439 cases in 2023 and 1,289 in just the first four months of this year. Rape cases also…

  • Published: July 8, 20258:15 am
  • Author Charles Ramendran, Justin Zack, and Ragananthini Vethasalam
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Karachi’s water numbers don’t add up

The city's water crisis is not just about scarcity; for too long, decisions have been based on unsubstantiated assumptions and misplaced priorities.

  • Published: July 8, 20257:52 am
  • Author Hassaan F. Khan
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Malaysian scientists discover bed bugs can play role in forensic investigations

Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers reported that Cimex hemipterus—a common tropical bed bug species—can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding.

  • Published: July 4, 20259:50 am
  • Author Lo Tern Chern
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Dalai Lama says only his organisation can name his successor; Beijing pushes back

Many observers widely expect China to name its rival successor to the Dalai Lama post, as a Beijing-backed leader would help legitimise its rule in Tibet, which has long resisted…

  • Published: July 3, 20258:25 am
  • Author Michelle Ng
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Inside the mental health struggles of caregivers in Singapore

Here, three individuals share their stories about the realities of caregiving.

  • Published: June 30, 20259:07 am
  • Author Joyce Teo and Lee Li Ying
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Malformation, pests and water shortage: The mango meltdown in Pakistan’s Sindh

In the last five years, the acreage of mango orchards across Sindh has dwindled, shrinking from 59,100 hectares in 2019-20 to 58,900 hectares in 2023-24.

  • Published: June 26, 20259:23 am
  • Author Mohammad Hussain Khan
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Child soldiers of Korean War still waiting for recognition

Of some 30,000 child soldiers who joined the war, 2,573 were killed. Under the current law, former child soldiers are recognized as war veterans but not as registered patriots.

  • Published: June 26, 20259:19 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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Indian activists seek to save child brides

India accounts for one in three of the world’s child brides, according to UNICEF, with at least 1.5 million girls getting married each year.

  • Published: June 24, 20259:37 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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