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Devotees attend Sri Sivan Temple consecration, crowd almost breaks through barricades

Thousands of devotees followed the elaborate proceedings via large screens showing a multi-camera live stream of the priests pouring purified water, which cascaded from 22 golden…

  • Published: June 9, 202512:04 pm
  • Author Anjali Raguraman
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Japan’s maglev bullet train’s partially completed station unveiled

Tentatively named Kanagawa Prefecture Station, the station will be the only underground stop among the four intermediate stations between Shinagawa and Nagoya. The station will be…

  • Published: June 9, 202511:58 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Avoiding the Japan trap: The Korea Herald

Without structural reform, South Korea risks following Japan into decades of stagnation.

  • Published: June 9, 202510:59 am
  • Author The Korea Herald
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Philippine government targeted rights lawyers from 2016-2023: study

This was among the findings of a fact-finding mission composed of 12 international legal experts which investigated the extrajudicial killings and other rights violations…

  • Published: June 9, 202510:02 am
  • Author Jane Bautista
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Migration mindset: The Statesman

The recent wave of deportations of Indian nationals from the United States should serve as a sobering moment for both aspiring migrants and policymakers in India.

  • Published: June 5, 202510:44 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Who is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter?

The Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, outlines four groups: civilians who fought on the battlefield, uniformed forces and Mujibnagar government, Birangana…

  • Published: June 5, 202510:21 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Rights organisations say Nepal’s transitional justice process has lost victims’ trust and legitimacy

As many as 24 organisations call on the international community to withhold support unless concerns are addressed.

  • Published: June 5, 20258:35 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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34,000 graduates to take up government jobs in China’s underdeveloped areas

The service period for college graduates joining the program usually lasts about two years. They will get a financial allowance, housing and transport subsidies during their…

  • Published: June 4, 202511:48 am
  • Author Cheng Si
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A crucial vote amid crisis: The Korea Herald

Against a backdrop of economic malaise, diplomatic strain and a public weary of political dysfunction, the election became a test not only of leadership but of institutional…

  • Published: June 4, 202510:38 am
  • Author The Korea Herald
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A transitional budget for troubled times: The Daily Star

Bangladeshi government signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs.

  • Published: June 4, 202510:37 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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