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A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island, felt in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the southern part of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or significant property damage.
India election: AI deepfakes of Bollywood stars backing political parties swirl as voters grapple with information overload
Popular stars Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor were pictured saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi had failed to keep campaign promises and address critical economic issues during his two terms.
Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’
These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills.
SIA ordered to pay $3,580 to couple who filed complaint after their recliner seats failed to work
HYDERABAD - Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ordered to pay two of its passengers 200,000 rupees (S$3,300) plus other costs after they filed a complaint concerning recliner seats on a flight from Hyderabad to Australia.
India votes in Phase 2 of mammoth election as Modi raises campaign pitch
The Indian prime minister pricks challengers by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.
Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes
BENGALURU — Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major issues in Bengaluru city, residents in India's tech hub said as they voted on Friday (April 26) in a general election that is otherwise focused on jobs, inflation and Hindu nationalism.
Japan should be worrying about Taiwan, not Ukraine
Brahma Chellaney is professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and a former adviser to India's National Security Council. He is the author of nine books, including "Water: Asia's New Battleground."