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Female prisoners in Myanmar are subjected to widespread torture, sexual violence and life-threatening medical neglect, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, underlining the chronic ill-treatment of thousands of detainees in the war-torn…
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Indonesia has kept seven airports closed after the Anak Krakatau eruption disrupted thousands of flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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North Korea’s new Kang Kon destroyer shows how Kim Jong-un is expanding naval power and integrating the navy into the country’s nuclear deterrent.
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Hong Kong will review Sai Kung trail bookings after 3,230 reservations produced only 1,560 registered and walk-in visitors during the first weekend.
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It holds religious significance for Hindus, Tibetan Buddhists and Jains
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More than 700 people have been killed and at least 2,500 remain missing after a glacier collapse and landslide caused severe flash flooding in…
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Nepal requests foreign help in identification and storing of bodies, DNA testing and rescuing people from tunnels
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China’s only daughters were raised to pursue education, independence and opportunity. Now, those same qualities are increasingly seen as obstacles to marriage and motherhood.
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A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions…
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