Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president
The mliitary leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
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India is restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food
According to historians, in 1839, Muhammad Ali Shah gave 3.6m rupees - considered a vast sum in those days -...
Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.
Oil rises above $115 and Asia stocks slide as Iran war escalates
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
India’s middle class is educated and employed
Or consider Rahul Singh, a delivery agent with a food delivery app. Singh explained that he borrowed money not just...
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
For Yunji, that means proving its robots can operate in real-world international settings. The company, which builds its service robots...
Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after months on the run, reports say
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.
'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer
The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.
Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal
The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.
Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown
More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
