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Can Bollywood bring India and Pakistan closer together?
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12/28/2023
December 28, 2023
India: Pegasus spyware used to target journalists — reports
12/28/2023
December 28, 2023
Hong Kong jails 3 activists over 2021 bomb plot
12/28/2023
December 28, 2023
China urges nationals to leave Myanmar border district
12/28/2023
December 28, 2023
North Korea's Kim wants to 'accelerate' war preparations
12/27/2023
December 27, 2023
Indonesia students storm Rohingya refugee center
12/27/2023
December 27, 2023
India: Army orders inquiry into Kashmir civilian deaths
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Reports & Analysis
Worries grow for mental health of Afghan girls
Worries grow for mental health of Afghan girls
The Taliban have barred girls from schools beyond the sixth grade and women from almost all jobs and public spaces.
Pakistani rickshaw driver helps girls get an education
Pakistani rickshaw driver helps girls get an education
Lack of safe transport to school is a challenge for country girls. One village rickshaw driver is trying to change that.
Can Southeast Asia afford to retire its coal plants?
Can Southeast Asia afford to retire its coal plants?
Indonesia and Vietnam will need to balance their sustainability ambitions with the reality of the need for coal power.
How the Afghan exodus is spoiling Pakistan's environment
How the Afghan exodus is spoiling Pakistan's environment
The deportation of Afghan refugees is taking a massive toll on Pakistan's recycling and plastics industry.
Illegal sand mining wreaks environmental damage in India
Illegal sand mining wreaks environmental damage in India
Demand for sand has risen dramatically, thanks in large part to its crucial role in the construction industry.
Pakistan's economic, security woes fuel election apathy
Pakistan's economic, security woes fuel election apathy
Could the ongoing economic crisis and general distrust and dissatisfaction with politics be to blame for voter apathy?
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In the spotlight
Kashmir's lotus root harvesters work despite risks
Harvesters of lotus roots, used in traditional Kashmiri cuisine, told DW they face numerous dangers to their health.
Is Kim Jong Un grooming his daughter to rule North Korea?
It once seemed unimaginable, but there is growing evidence Kim Ju Ae could be North Korea's next leader.
Can India tackle deepfakes?
India is set to unveil regulations to control the spread of deepfakes on social media. But will it be enough?
India's parliament debates Murthy's 70-hour work week
Indian tech billionaire Narayan Murthy recently called for a 70-hour work week leaving many raised eyebrows.
Afghanistan: Calls for ending Taliban's 'gender apartheid'
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and Afghan activists have slammed the world for paying lip service to women's rights.
In North Korea, torture awaits those deported from China
After 25 years in China, a North Korean woman was deported and vanished without a trace.
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Specials & Events
Global Eyes: A new take on security policy
Is the war in Ukraine making your chapati cheaper? On Global Eyes we break complex issues down to what really matters.
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Living
India: Meet the woman passionate about pigeon racing
Pigeon racing, known as kabootar bazi, is popular with men in India. But one woman has embraced this age-old hobby.
Japan: Unpacking the nuances of the traditional bow
While the samurai no longer rule Japan, the bow has endured as the mark of respect — with many very subtle distinctions.
India: Of costumes and camels in Pushkar
Hundreds of thousands of visitors gather annually for the Pushkar Camel Fair.
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