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Chinese fishing fleets in Indian Ocean accused of abuses

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Indonesia: Over dozen killed in Sulawesi flood

Canada police make arrests over killing of Sikh activist

China launches uncrewed probe to far side of the moon

Pakistan: Bus crash in the north kills at least 20

India election: Rahul Gandhi to contest from Raebareli

Taiwan detects Chinese aircraft around island

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An Indian politician with a water bottle taking glucose

An Indian politician with a water bottle taking glucose

Heatwave starts scorching parts of Asia

Heatwave starts scorching parts of Asia

Soaring temperatures, even before summer, are hitting those with limited means in South and Southeast Asia hard.

Journalists reporting from the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Journalists reporting from the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Press Freedom Day: Why are journalists fleeing Pakistan?

Press Freedom Day: Why are journalists fleeing Pakistan?

Acute security risks, intimidation and financial woes are forcing many media professionals to leave the country.

Staff members monitor the landing process of lunar probe Chang'e-3 at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 14, 2013.

Staff members monitor the landing process of lunar probe Chang'e-3 at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 14, 2013.

China launches unprecedented moon mission

China launches unprecedented moon mission

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft is expected to retrieve samples from the moon's rarely seen far side within two months.

Women shelter under an umbrella due to the heat as they leave a polling station after casting their vote

Women shelter under an umbrella due to the heat as they leave a polling station after casting their vote

India's heatwave could affect the election

India's heatwave could affect the election

With parts of India reporting the hottest April on record, there is growing concern some voters may choose to stay home.

Protesters wave Palestinian flags and banners during a rally on March 02, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur

Protesters wave Palestinian flags and banners during a rally on March 02, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur

War in Gaza: Anti-West sentiment grows in Malaysia

War in Gaza: Anti-West sentiment grows in Malaysia

The war in Gaza has led many in Malaysia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia to accuse the West of a moral decline.

People crowd on the deck of a ship; the smoking volcano can be seen in the background.

People crowd on the deck of a ship; the smoking volcano can be seen in the background.

Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Indonesia

Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Indonesia

The Ruang volcano in Indonesia has erupted again. Thousands of people are having to be evacuated.

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A person points to an X-ray of a person's lung, infected with tuberculosis

A person points to an X-ray of a person's lung, infected with tuberculosis

Post-tuberculosis lung disease: A patient's story

Global TB infections are rising. Some TB is drug-resistant. Patients are suffering lung damage long after they're cured.

Women in Karachi wait for their turn outside public toilets

Women in Karachi wait for their turn outside public toilets

Karachi's women face daily life without access to toilets

Pakistan's largest metropolis has very few public toilets, and the situation is even more difficult for women.

Bengaluru residents receive a water delivery

Bengaluru residents receive a water delivery

India: Tech hub Bengaluru's water crisis turns political

Bengaluru is running out of drinking water, and the shortages have become a hot-button election issue.

Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle

Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle

Myanmar: Civil war of 'many against many' tearing country up

A coup caused civil war in Myanmar 4 years ago. Armed groups have grown in a land already rife with ethnic tensions.

Children playing in dry paddy fields and cracked soil in Ketangi village, Purworejo, Central Java

Children playing in dry paddy fields and cracked soil in Ketangi village, Purworejo, Central Java

Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina?

Originating in the Pacific, the El Nino cycle has intensified drought in Africa and Asia. Here's what makes that happen.

Pilgrims from Vietnam pose as they gather to attend mass led by Pope Francis at the Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar on September 3, 2023

Pilgrims from Vietnam pose as they gather to attend mass led by Pope Francis at the Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar on September 3, 2023

Vatican eyes closer ties with communist Vietnam

Religious organizations in Vietnam are tightly under the thumb of the communist authorities.

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Global Eyes Podcast Teaser

Global Eyes: A new take on security policy

Is the war in Ukraine making your chapati cheaper? On Global Eyes we break complex issues down to what really matters.

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Thailand Bangkok | Pocket Parks zwischen Betonblöcken und weitläufigen Autobahnen

Thailand Bangkok | Pocket Parks zwischen Betonblöcken und weitläufigen Autobahnen

Thailand: The 'pocket parks' making Bangkok greener

In Thailand's capital Bangkok, more and more green "pocket parks" are sprouting up between extensive highways.

Uzbek players celebrate their success after the final whistle

Uzbek players celebrate their success after the final whistle

Uzbekistan's footballers make Olympic history

Victory in the under-23 Asian Cup semifinals means Uzbekistan will have a team at the Olympics for the first time ever.

Nepalese climber Phurba Tenjing Sherpa on Mount Everest

Nepalese climber Phurba Tenjing Sherpa on Mount Everest

Everest climbing season with new rules and question marks

As the 2024 Everest season starts, climate change is increasing risks and causing new and unexpected problems.

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