‘I need to feel safe’: After Indian rape and murder, doctors demand change
Shaken and scared, doctors in Kolkata and the rest of India demand justice and safety measures.
Recent Developments and News in Asia
Dalai Lama returns to Indian headquarters after knee replacement surgery in the US
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, returned to the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile in northern India on Wednesday after undergoing a knee replacement surgery in New York.
Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners.
‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families
As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes – and some blame India for a dam release.
Japan prepares for powerful Typhoon Shanshan, affecting transportation and delivery services
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was preparing for powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the country’s southwest at a bicycle speed, threatening to bring heavy rains and strong winds and causing airlines to cancel flights and train operators to delay or suspend services through the weekend.
South China Sea: when should Philippines invoke its US Mutual Defence Treaty?
In the aftermath, the US State Department issued a statement reminding Beijing “that Article IV of the 1951 US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft – including those of its coastguard – anywhere in the South China Sea”.
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