Tiananmen massacre statue barricaded at Hong Kong university
The dispute over the Pillar of Shame comes as Hong Kong authorities crack down on political dissent in the city.
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Civilian, police officer shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir
Police confirmed these killings and said search operations have been launched at both places by security forces.
‘It’s no more’: Philippine surfing paradise wiped out by typhoon
The strongest storm to hit the archipelago this year cut a swathe through Siargao, a tropical paradise known for its sandy beaches.
Lick it up: Japan professor creates ‘tele-taste’ TV screen
The device uses a carousel of 10 flavour canisters that spray in combination to create the taste of a particular food.
Malaysia floods: Stuck for 6 hours in a car with my daughter amid rising waters
Malaysia correspondent Nadirah Rodzi shares her experience of the flooding that hit Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
Singaporeans’ sodium consumption likely to have rise during pandemic: Experts
Salt is the main source of sodium in people's diet, and high sodium intake is associated with an increased risk of hypertension.
Japan hangs 3 in first use of capital punishment in 2 years
Executions are carried out in high secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning they are hanged.
China to draft law to address ‘square dancing’
In the absence of demarcated public spaces, senior citizens are forced to practice square dancing in parks and other open spaces.
Bangladeshi workers marooned in Lebanon economic meltdown
Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented economic crisis branded by the World Bank as one of the planet's worst in modern times.
20 YouTube channels, 2 websites blocked for spreading ‘anti-India’ propaganda
The Information and Broadcasting ministry said the channels and websites belong to a coordinated disinformation network.