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India plans mega dam in Arunachal Pradesh, with eye on China’s hydropower station in Tibet

Experts say the race to build these mega dams reflects the intense geopolitical rivalry between India and China, as well as both countries’ need for energy. But such large dams…

  • Published: August 25, 202510:15 am
  • Author Debarshi Dasgupta
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From celebration to fear: How monsoons now haunt Pakistani district of Tharpakar

Between 2023 and 2025 alone, 60 people were killed, over 50 injured and more than 1,600 animals perished. Officials concede that the actual figures are likely to be much higher,…

  • Published: August 25, 202510:14 am
  • Author Imtiaz Dharani
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Birth registration denial robs Nepali children of their future

Administrative and bureaucratic hurdles, a gap between policy and practice, and an irresponsible Nepali state are all responsible.

  • Published: August 25, 202510:13 am
  • Author Binod Ghimire
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Hong Kong water scandal: How distrust over China bottled water sparked a probe into government contract

The incident has also brought to the fore a latent mistrust of mainland-origin food and drinks that still exists within some sectors of Hong Kong society, even as Hong Kongers…

  • Published: August 22, 202510:02 am
  • Author Magdalene Fung
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Dhaka University Central Students’ Union: From student union to shaping Bangladesh’s politics

Throughout some of the country's most turbulent moments, DUCSU repeatedly stood at the forefront, providing leadership during each struggle and influencing national politics…

  • Published: August 22, 202510:01 am
  • Author Arafath Shetu
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I’m nobody’s child, nobody wants me: The stark reality of Malaysia’s abandoned children

In 2024, only around 4% (178) of 4,126 abandoned children were adopted, a 50% drop from 2023 when 8% out of 3,064 children were adopted, the Welfare Department has revealed.

  • Published: August 22, 202510:00 am
  • Author Fazleena Aziz and Divya Theresa Ravi
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Rewriting Indonesia’s past, reviving authoritarianism?

In 1971, about three years after Soeharto took office, military historian Nugroho Notosusanto led a project to write the national history book that emphasized the military’s…

  • Published: August 21, 202510:23 am
  • Author Nur Janti and Dio Suhenda
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Flooded, forgotten, forsaken — Pakistan’s endless monsoon crisis

Underneath the fatal climate events that have hit the country's mountainous north are factors that are controllable yet ignored every year, every time.

  • Published: August 20, 20259:15 am
  • Author Muzhira Amin
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‘Withdrawal’ symptoms to watch out for as e-wallets in the Philippines remove online gambling sites

Symptoms include restlessness, irritability, anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, poor concentration, and even strong cravings, an expert said, warning how these could lead to worse…

  • Published: August 20, 20259:12 am
  • Author Kurt Dela Peña
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From sustainability to regeneration, Bhutan rethinks tourism

The approach was first introduced by the monarchs through the "high value, low volume" policy.

  • Published: August 20, 20259:11 am
  • Author Chencho Dema

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