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South Koreans develop Iron Man-inspired wearable robot to help paraplegics walk
WalkON Suit F1 is designed to enable users to walk, climb stairs, and manoeuvre obstacles.
23 Dec 2024 - 11:37AM
Kim Seung-hwan, who is himself a paraplegic and part of the KAIST team, demonstrates the prototype. Photo: Reuters
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India
India’s luxury property market booming despite economic slowdown
Sales of luxury properties in India priced at US$470,000 and above surged by 37.8 per cent in January-September, according to real estate firm CBRE.
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More Indians hire private sleuths for ‘proper checks’ on prospective partners
Apart from premarital checks, some clients want to confirm a suspected affair or if their partner is gay.
22 Dec 2024 - 4:58PM
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Bangladesh
Minorities fear targeted attacks in post-revolution Bangladesh
Hindus in the country say they have become targets following the collapse of the government of Sheikh Hasina in August.
22 Dec 2024 - 3:27PM
A Hindu devotee prays at Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka. For generations, the small Hindu temple outside the capital in Muslim-majority Bangladesh was a quiet place to pray -- before arsonists ripped open its roof this month in the latest post-revolutionary unrest. PhotoL: AFP
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India
Crude and clout: unpacking the US$13 billion India-Russia oil deal
Analysts suggest New Delhi wants to avoid being eclipsed by Beijing as Russia increasingly relies on China amid a changing world order.
21 Dec 2024 - 3:30PM
Health & Environment
India
In southern India, the push for home births carries health concerns
While some women advocate for natural childbirth, the lack of skilled care and potential for complications during home deliveries poses significant risks.
21 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM
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Politics
India
India reopens North Korea embassy in ‘strategic’ move in volatile region: experts
Experts believe the embassy’s resumption of operations will allow India to engage in diplomatic discussions on critical issues in Northeast Asia.
20 Dec 2024 - 8:44PM
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South Asia
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka rescues 102 refugees adrift on fishing boat
Fishermen spotted the group, believed to be Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and including 25 children, off Sri Lanka’s northern coast.
20 Dec 2024 - 5:19PM
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Rohingya refugees stand on their capsized boat as rescuers throw a rope to them off Indonesia in March. The Sri Lankan navy says it picked up 102 people thought to be Rohingya refugees on Thursday. Photo: AP
South Asia
Pakistan
Top Biden aide says Pakistan developing long-range missiles that could hit US
Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said Islamabad’s ‘sophisticated missile technology’ is an emerging threat to Washington.
20 Dec 2024 - 12:16PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces election uncertainty amid unrest and weakened police force
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate, plans to hold elections next year, but restoring order and public trust in the police is essential for credibility.
19 Dec 2024 - 7:13PM
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India
Priyanka Gandhi’s Palestinian bag sparks political firestorm in India
Her gesture has ignited a debate about India’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing criticism from the ruling BJP for allegedly appeasing Muslims.
18 Dec 2024 - 6:07PM
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The Philippines
Philippines and India hold first maritime talks – are rows with China at play?
During their talks in Manila, Philippine and Indian officials commit to a rules-based international order and discuss maritime cooperation.
18 Dec 2024 - 5:09PM
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A clash between Chinese coastguard and Philippine Navy personnel near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in June. Photo: AFP
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake makes first overseas trip to India – is China a factor?
The visit by President Aruna Kumara Dissanayake to New Delhi is seen as a move by Colombo to seek India’s support for debt-laden Sri Lanka.
17 Dec 2024 - 5:03PM
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India
‘Inhumane’: inside India’s detention camps for Rohingya refugees
A new report details dehumanising treatment and dire living conditions faced by hundreds of Rohingya held in detention camps across India.
17 Dec 2024 - 1:00PM
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Diplomacy
China-India relations
Top Chinese and Indian officials to discuss Himalayan border dispute this week
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is to host India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval, a sign of improved Beijing-New Delhi ties.
17 Dec 2024 - 4:25AM
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Indian and Chinese soldiers greet each other along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh on October 31, 2024, a week after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first meeting in five years. Photo: Indian Army/AFP
South Asia
India
‘Captivated millions’: India’s tabla drummer Zakir Hussain dies at 73
Hussain’s group Shakti this year won the Grammy for best global music album for their record ‘This Moment’.
16 Dec 2024 - 6:12PM
South Asia
Bangladesh
Bangladesh inquiry recommends feared police unit disbanded
Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina was accused of widespread human rights abuses, including disappearances carried out by the unit.
15 Dec 2024 - 8:31PM
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India
India loses a key Kashmir ally with fall of Syria’s Assad
Analysts say New Delhi also fears extremists exploiting the collapse of Assad’s regime to rally support for Islamic militancy.
15 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
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