Landslides kill at least 15, displace millions, in Bangladesh and India
Hundreds of thousands of people are stranded by flash floods and heavy rains with the country’s refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims being the most affected.
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Heatwave crisis bearing down on developing Asia
In April 2024, extreme heat hit South and Southeast Asia, affecting nations like India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. These heat waves severely impacted some of the world’s most densely populated regions, taking a heavy toll on health, the economy, and education.
Multinational corporations make the war go round
Shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War and the beginning of the widescale destruction of Gaza in October 2023, McDonald’s executives in Chicago found themselves inadvertently entangled in the conflict.
Killed by a scam: A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one
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Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
Tens of thousands of Muslim minority Rohingya are feared to be caught in fighting in western Myanmar, as a powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the country's border with Bangladesh.
Challenges remain for Narendra Modi despite securing third term as India’s prime minister
Both in its foreign policy and security challenges, India under Modi 3.0 continues to face ongoing challenges.
Family of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi has not had contact for more than 3 years: report
The family of Myanmar’s ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had no contact with the Nobel Peace Prize winner since her imprisonment around three years ago, according to a press report on Sunday.