Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches
Beijing views the Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, as a separatist and says it will choose his successor. The Dalai Lama has said…
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Three Gaza features win at News and Documentary Emmys
News features about Gaza won awards at the News and Documentary Emmys, including Outstanding Light Feature – Long Form, Outstanding Hard News Feature – Short Form, and…
Rescued from captivity in India, 57 Nepalis return home with tales of ‘abuse and deception’
Victims say they were lured with promises of lucrative jobs, housed in poor conditions, given barely enough food, and pressured to recruit others.
The reluctant fame of Gazan photojournalist Motaz Azaiza
Wearing a black T-shirt, jeans, sneakers and gold-framed glasses, the 26-year-old boasts nearly 17 million followers on Instagram for his images from the war on Gaza.
Young Bhutanese farmer anchors homeland with ambitious agribusiness venture
As the only commercial mushroom grower in his area, 25-year-old Karma Wangdi's goal is not just to build a livelihood but to keep his ancestral land alive and productive.
Japanese rising boxing star Aratake aims to follow in Inoue’s shoes
Light flyweight Kazuma Aratake launched his pro career last month with a second-round technical knockout of Thailand’s Kitidech Hirunsuk in a scheduled six-round bout in…
Years of experience, refining skills put head of new restaurant in China in Michelin’s spotlight
Achieving a Michelin star serves as both validation and motivation for Zeng and his team. While the accolade brings a surge of new guests eager to try the restaurant, it also…
Footprints lead to tragic discovery of missing autistic boy in Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu
Following the trail, they found the boy's body submerged in a swampy section of the water, only 100m from his house in Kinabatangan.
Survivor’s miracle: The Statesman
It is a rare glimmer of life amid death, an outcome so improbable that it demands both awe and reflection.
Dhaka Charukola’s unsung hero: Sentu and his animal friends
Under a canopy of dust-filtered polythenes, Mohammad Kamal Hossain Sentu is surrounded by creatures of the quiet—birds, squirrels, stray cats, and the occasional bold rodent.