India's progressive court stands in contrast to its not so progressive politics

India's Supreme Court is generating positive newspaper headlines thanks to a spate of progressive judgments, but not everyone is celebrating.

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Inside the intensive world of K-pop cram schools

From a very young age, future K-pop idols follow a rigorous training regime, but only a few aspiring superstars make it to the top.

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Bird-watchers cry foul over suspect votes in poll

Barely an election goes past without an allegation of meddling or cheating, but one might imagine that a Bird of the Year poll would be less controversial.

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Hong Kong refuses to renew British journalist's visa, raising fears for press freedom

Hong Kong has refused to renew the visa of a British journalist, an "unprecedented" move against foreign media in the city amid concerns that Beijing is seeking to exert more influence over semi-autonomous territory.

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India risks US sanctions ahead of possible $5 billion Russia defense deal

India could soon be faced with the threat of US sanctions should it go ahead with a controversial $5 billion weapons deal with Russia, a move analysts say poses more of a headache for Washington than it does Delhi.

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China says Pence's allegations of meddling created 'out of thin air'

China accused US Vice President Mike Pence of slandering the country with "baseless" allegations Friday, after he delivered a scathing speech in Washington claiming Beijing was trying to covertly influence US politics for its own political gain.

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Indonesia tsunami: Tears and hope amid the rubble as aid arrives

The ground was still shaking when Martinus Hamaele entered the shattered ruins of the Mercure Hotel, a five-storey building on the Palu coast, shortly after the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the city on Friday.

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Japan's Abe claims lone woman in his cabinet worth 'two or three'

Despite years of promising to tackle Japan's yawning gender-gap, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week appeared to take a step backwards, halving the number of women in his cabinet from two to one.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister's wife arrested

Malaysian authorities have arrested Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, state media reported, citing the government's anti-corruption body.

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Authorities warn days left for trapped tsunami victims amid volcanic eruption

There could be just days left to rescue the remaining trapped survivors of Friday's earthquake and tsunami, Indonesia's disaster agency said Wednesday, as the already-high death toll continued to grow.

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Indonesia earthquake: torrents of 'liquid soil' washed away buildings

Rivers of soil swept away entire neighborhoods in Indonesia following a powerful earthquake last week that also generated a tsunami in a disaster that has killed at least 1,407 people.

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New Zealand to travelers: Hand over phone password at border or face $3,200 fine

Rights groups have denounced a new law in New Zealand under which travelers can be fined thousands of dollars if they refuse to allow border officials access to their phone.

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Indonesian tsunami: Death toll rises sharply as desperation grows

Desperation is growing in the stricken Indonesian city of Palu, as residents faced a fifth day without adequate supplies of food and clean drinking water, amid a sharp rise in the official death toll following Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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She told her friend to 'run fast', but the tsunami swept her away

Puteri Pratiwi was riding home with her cousin, Ita, late on Friday night in her hometown of Palu when she felt the ground shudder beneath her.

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Indonesia accused of mishandling tsunami warnings

The Indonesian government has defended itself against accusations it issued inadequate safety warnings as a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed at least 844 people.

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Son of US Marine elected Okinawa governor on anti-military ticket

The son of a US marine has been elected governor of Okinawa after campaigning against Washington's military presence on the Southern Japanese island.

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North Korea gives two dogs to South Korea

US President Donald Trump claims he and Kim Jong Un are "in love" but he's not the one getting gifts from the North Korean leader.​

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Air traffic controller hailed as a hero

An air traffic controller is being hailed as a hero following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia that killed hundreds of people.

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