5 million children to get face masks as New Delhi battles heavy pollution

Five million New Delhi children will be given face masks by the government as the city battles heavy smog so toxic that it threatens to force schools to shut.

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Man who advocated caning for adultery gets caned for adultery

An Indonesian man has been publicly flogged for adultery, under a draconian law he helped create.

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Beijing to change system to 'appoint and remove' Hong Kong's leader

A senior Chinese official has highlighted plans to "improve" the system by which Hong Kong's leader is appointed or removed, after almost five months of anti-government unrest in the Asian financial hub.

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China's top political body's ominous message to Hong Kong

One of the most secretive events on the Chinese political calendar ended this week with a communique that acknowledged "increasing challenges" but provided few clues as to how Beijing will address them.

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14 dead after earthquakes rattle Philippines

At least 14 people have died after a series of earthquakes rattled the southern Philippines.

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Two Chinese nationals tried to smuggle live baby eels onto a plane

Two Chinese nationals have been given 10-month suspended prison sentences and fined over $8,000 each for attempting to smuggle live baby eels out of France.

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Body of missing British backpacker found in the sea

The body of a 21-year-old British backpacker who went missing after a beach party on a Cambodian island has been found, according to the charity assisting her family.

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India downgrades Kashmir's status and takes greater control over contested region

India has officially split the former state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, a move that gives the government in New Delhi greater control over the disputed Muslim-majority region.

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North Korea fired unidentified projectile, South Korea says

North Korea fired at least one "unidentified projectile" into the waters between South Korea and Japan on Thursday afternoon, the South Korean government said in a statement.

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Pakistan: 46 dead after gas cylinder fire on train

At least 46 people have died after a gas canister exploded in a train in Pakistan, authorities said.

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Alleged 1MDB mastermind settles with US for $700 million

Jho Low, the alleged mastermind of a multibillion dollar 1MDB corruption scandal that rocked Malaysia, has struck a $700 million deal with the US government to end its legal case against him.

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It's Halloween in Hong Kong, where people have been arrested for wearing masks

Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween. Thousands of visitors, locals and expatriates line up to enter the district, many wearing elaborate Halloween outfits and masks.

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Fire breaks out in Japan's Shuri Castle

A fire has broken out at Japan's Shuri Castle on the island of Okinawa, Japan's national broadcasting organization NHK reported Wednesday.

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Body found after live-streamer falls on Mount Fuji

Authorities in Japan searching for man who appeared to fall in the middle of a live-streamed ascent of Mount Fuji have found a body, they said Wednesday.

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Thai King fires palace bedroom guards for 'violent conduct' and adultery

Thailand's King has fired four more palace officials, the latest in a series of high profile public dismissals that include his own royal consort.

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China issues Xi-focused morality guidelines

Chinese citizens have been urged to "inherit the red gene" by following new morality rules which use President Xi Jinping's eponymous political thought as a guiding principle.

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UN members issue dueling statements over Xinjiang

Two groups of United Nations member states issued dueling statements over China's treatment of the predominantly Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang, highlighting a global divide on Beijing's human rights record.

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'Joker' is violent and bloody. Now, it's part of the Hong Kong protests.

Hong Kong protesters are split between those who see themselves reflected in "Joker," and those who are horrified at the comparison.

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Strongest tropical cyclone in 12 years barrels across Arabian Sea

A rare tropical cyclone barreling across the Arabian Sea has reached the intensity of a Category 4 hurricane, becoming the strongest storm recorded in the area for 12 years.

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Joshua Wong banned from local Hong Kong election

One of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists has been barred from running in upcoming district council elections, as anti-government protests continue to rock the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

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Indian toddler dies after days trapped in well

A two-year-old boy trapped 26 meters (88 feet) down a well since last Friday, sparking a major rescue attempt that captivated India, has died.

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Father of missing backpacker fears she's been kidnapped

The father of a 21-year-old British woman who disappeared after a beach party on a Cambodian island fears she has been kidnapped.

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Beauty queen says she will be killed if she is deported to Iran

An Iranian beauty queen who has spent almost two weeks inside Manila's international airport says she will be killed if she is sent back home and is seeking asylum in the Philippines.

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Rescuers race to save toddler trapped in well since Friday

Indian officials are racing against time to rescue a toddler who has been trapped in an 88-foot-deep well since Friday.

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Retired doctor gives birth at age of 67

A 67-year-old retired doctor has given birth in China -- potentially making her the country's oldest new mother.

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Young Vietnamese workers risking life and death on 'the line'

Amid the rice paddies and villages of central Vietnam, residents have a name for the shadowy network used to smuggle their loved ones to Europe.

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The terrified families caught between India and Pakistan

Towns along the militarized line that divides Indian and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir are on the frontline of ongoing tensions over the disputed region. On both sides of the border, shelling has ruined buildings and driven families from their homes.

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Family of missing British backpacker join search in Cambodia

The family of a missing 21-year-old British woman who disappeared after a beach party on a Cambodian island are traveling there to assist in the search for her.

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