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India’s Assam reclaims over 12,000 hectares of land in four-year eviction drive

Critics argue that the operations often lack transparency, fair notification, and rehabilitation for those displaced, many of whom belong to marginalised communities. Human rights…

  • Published: July 16, 20251:56 pm
  • Author The Statesman
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Nepal Minister for Federal Affairs resigns amid bribery allegation revealed through leaked audio

Rajkumar Gupta steps down after an audio recording allegedly implicates him in cash-for-postings deal; calls for investigation into claims.

  • Published: July 16, 20251:21 pm
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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‘No proof of communal violence’: Bangladesh police reject minority groups’ claims

Citing a statement by the Bangladesh Police, the chief adviser's press wing in a statement said, "Bangladesh Police are investigating each reported incident with utmost diligence…

  • Published: July 16, 20251:13 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Japanese government forms new ‘command centre’ for foreigner policy

The government aims to develop strong, unified responses to illegal stays, crime and other issues involving foreign nationals, in hopes of preventing social instability resulting…

  • Published: July 16, 20251:10 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Indonesia’s human rights defenders face unrelenting attacks: Amnesty

The rights watchdog recorded 54 separate incidents affecting 104 individuals between January and June. These attacks came in the form of police reports, arrests, criminalisation,…

  • Published: July 16, 20259:51 am
  • Author Radhiyya Indra
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Indian female student’s self-immolation attributed to fallout of a failed system

Deeply traumatised over a professor seeking sexual favour and threatening to sabotage her academic career, the girl set herself on fire right in front of the principal’s…

  • Published: July 16, 20259:14 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Thai Police probe “femme fatale” extortion case involving US$9.2 million, implicates 13 monks

Further scrutiny of financial transactions uncovered that numerous monks had transferred money to "Mrs Golf."

  • Published: July 16, 20259:13 am
  • Author The Nation
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Parent of top student, teacher break into school to steal exam papers in South Korea’s Andong

It is unclear whether the student's previous achievements are in any way related to the crime, as the suspect has remained silent on whether she has committed similar thefts in…

  • Published: July 16, 20259:12 am
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn seeks extension to respond to Constitutional Court over leaked audio clip

The case stems from a petition filed by members of the Senate, calling on the Constitutional Court to rule whether Ms Paetongtarn should be disqualified from her ministerial post…

  • Published: July 16, 20257:57 am
  • Author The Nation
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Detained Filipino alleged ‘spies’ in China given legal aid: foreign affairs department

The Philippine government has provided legal assistance to three Filipinos who are being detained by Chinese authorities for their alleged involvement in spying activities.

  • Published: July 15, 20251:56 pm
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer

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