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Father Joe arrived in Bangkok in the 1970’s. Fifty years, 15 schools and 30,000 students later, he credits the community with saving him -
Congress has faced bruising electoral defeats, but Gandhi’s pilgrimage across the country has breathed life into historic party -
But reporting from inside China during the lunar new year period suggests rates of infection and fatalities exceeding official reports
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Rappers Wild Wild Women use their searing lyrics to highlight the treatment of their sisters in a socially conservative country -
Conflict and economic hardship force farmers to rely on opium, with poppy cultivation rising by 33% in 2022 -
Hindenburg Research says world’s third-richest person, Gautam Adani, is pulling ‘largest con in corporate history’ -
Finding a trapped silverbill during lockdown inspired Esha Munshi to create an invaluable record of species in an uncertain world
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'This acquittal ... is not just for Rappler, it is for every Filipino who has ever been unjustly accused,' Ressa tells reporters
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Video shared online appears to show the moment before a plane crashed in Nepal
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At least 40 people were killed when an aircraft crashed in Nepal
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Japan’s Coming of Age Day ( Seijin-shiki) is a national holiday held in January to recognise young people who have been officially recognised as adults after turning 20, and on the responsibilities and duties of adulthood -
Putin said the visit would 'demonstrate to the world the closeness of Russian-Chinese relations'
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At least 10 people died and dozens were injured after blaze at Grand Diamond City hotel and casino in Poipet
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