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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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Those who were hit as kids are more willing to physically punish their own children: Singapore study

The study found that children who were harshly disciplined – including being caned, kicked or slapped on the face – and subjected to threats, yelling and other forms of…

  • Published: June 24, 20259:35 am
  • Author Theresa Tan
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Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average: WMO report

The report says that 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record depending on the dataset, with widespread and prolonged heatwaves. The warming trend between 1991–2024…

  • Published: June 24, 20259:00 am
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Passengers, not profits: Who is to blame for the Air India plane crash?

One can only hope that commercial interests and pressure from Boeing will not hinder an independent investigation.

  • Published: June 24, 20257:55 am
  • Author Malik Tariq Ali
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How Bangladeshi migrants are cultivating Qatar’s agricultural future

Bangladeshi workers have been key to Qatar's shift to self-sufficiency in vegetable, poultry, and milk—not only as labourers but also as entrepreneurs leasing land and applying…

  • Published: June 23, 20257:57 am
  • Author Mahdi Hasan
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‘Baby box’: ‘Many’ mothers in South Korea feel they have no choice but to give up their babies

A baby box is a facility that allows mothers to safely leave their babies in a protected environment. Babybox Korea saw the arrival of 58 babies last year.

  • Published: June 20, 20257:59 am
  • Author Shin Ji-hye

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