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Nepal Clears Riverbank Slums Amid Rights Backlash
KATHMANDU – Nepali authorities launched a major demolition drive on April 25, razing informal settlements along…
Delhi Schools Introduce Water Bells to Combat Impending Heatwave
NEW DELHI — As temperatures in India’s capital climb toward 44°C this week, authorities have ordered…
Philippine Lawmakers Widen Impeachment Probe into Duterte’s Undeclared Assets
MANILA — Philippine House lawmakers broadened their impeachment investigation into Vice-President Sara Duterte on April 22,…
Vietnam, South Korea Seal Tech and Nuclear Deals Amid Surging Trade Ties
HANOI — Vietnam’s top leader To Lam welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi…
Myanmar Mulls Leniency for Aung San Suu Kyi as ASEAN Reengagement Looms
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s new President Min Aung Hlaing is weighing “good things” for detained former leader…
Indonesia Rejects Tolls on Malacca Strait Despite Iran’s Hormuz Precedent
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa briefly raised then swiftly dismissed the notion of…
US Extends Oil Sanctions Relief for Russia, Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day extension of sanctions relief on Russian…
Singapore Urges Faith Groups to Lead Climate Adaptation in Vulnerable Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE — As Southeast Asia braces to be among the hardest-hit by climate change, Singapore’s Ambassador…
EU Launches Accession Treaty Draft for Montenegro’s 2028 Bid
BRUSSELS — European Union member states took a decisive step Wednesday toward expanding the bloc, agreeing…
Macron Hosts Lebanon PM to Bolster Beirut’s Hand Before US-Israel Talks
PARIS – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam meets French President Emmanuel Macron on April 21 to…
Hungarian Leader Demands Slovakia Scrap Benes Decrees Punishing Ethnic Kin
HUNGARY – Newly elected Hungarian leader Peter Magyar ignited bilateral tensions in his first call with…