On the trail of poachers illegally trapping rare songbirds
Laura BickerChina correspondent , Beijing BBCCatching and selling protected songbirds is a profitable business in ChinaSilva Gu's eyes dart back...
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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
BBC News South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head visited a polling station in Myanmar as the country votes in what...
Mint Explainer | The rise of remote workers: Why countries are rolling out visas for digital nomads
Which countries are offering this?Antigua & Barbuda, Bermuda, and Croatia were among the first countries to introduce such a visa...
War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election
Kelly NgandBBC Burmese,MandalayEPAMyanmar's military is holding a phased election over the next monthMyanmar is voting in an election widely dismissed...
Bank holidays next week: Banks to remain closed on these days between 29 December-4 January — See region-wise full list
As the new year begins, banks across the country will observe a series of holidays and weekend closures between December...
Star power on pause: Why Bollywood is holding back on new film projects in 2025
The risk of putting together a theatrical outing remains quite high, according to experts, as the cost often doesn’t match...
Go big or go home: Battery swapping is coming to electric trucks
“Swappable batteries are typically smaller than fixed batteries. Swappable batteries are modular by design, usually around 1 to 1.5 kWh...
Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26...
Why crop insurance has failed Kashmir’s fruit economy
Bhat’s family has tended these orchards for nearly 80 years. Each season, he weighs the risks—hailstorms in June and July,...
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
ReutersCambodia's Defence Minister Tea Seiha and Thailand's Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit after the ceasefire was agreed during a special meeting...
