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He fled the country and went into hiding. Why has Sri Lanka’s deposed leader come back now?
He is yet to explain why he traveled to three Asian countries in recent weeks amid…
A third of Pakistan is underwater amid its worst floods in history. Here’s what you need to know
Food is in short supply after water covered millions of acres of crops and wiped out…
Aung San Suu Kyi: Ex-Myanmar leader sentenced to jail, hard labor
The Nobel laureate and figurehead of Myanmar’s opposition to decades of military rule has been detained…
‘Outbursts’ from Pakistan’s melting glaciers have tripled this year and are worsening floods
The country’s chief meteorologist has warned that this year alone, Pakistan has seen triple the usual…
Taiwan shoots down unidentified drone over island near China
The drone was spotted shortly after midday Thursday above the waters of Lion Islet, a small…
China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang, UN report finds
According to the UN report, “the described policies and practices in (the region) have transcended borders,…
Malaysian court finds former first lady Rosmah guilty of bribery
Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said the prosecution proved their case beyond a…
India’s August monsoon rains 3.4% above average
The monsoon, which accounts for about 75% of India’s annual rainfall, is vital as nearly half…
