Who will lead India? World’s largest nation begins a mammoth day of vote counting after weeks-long election
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Tuesday Briefing: Mexico Elects Its First Woman President
Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, will be Mexico’s next president, after winning a landslide victory in elections. She will be the first woman, and the first Jewish person, to hold the post.
Arrest Threatens Nepal’s Standing as South Asia’s Model for Free Speech
In a region sliding toward authoritarianism one country after another, the small Himalayan nation of Nepal was a shining exception.
India heatwave kills at least 56 in 3 months, 25,000 affected by heatstroke, as climate change worsens hot weather
India saw nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heatstroke and 56 people lost their lives after several heatwave days across the country from March-May, local media reported, citing government data.
Singapore Airlines' turbulence incident offers a lesson to all in the business, says Emirates president
The recent Singapore Airlines turbulence incident and how the aftermath was handled offers a lesson to all in the industry, Emirates President Timothy Clark said.
Asia markets rise as China factory activity expands at fastest pace in nearly two years
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Jakarta MRT expansion shows Japan's prowess as China steps up rail push
JAKARTA -- As cars and motorbikes clog the streets of Jakarta, construction workers beneath the Indonesian capital are working to clear the city's chronic transportation bottlenecks, moving mounds of dirt and digging to extend the subway system.