Asia Pacific
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Hong Kongers reflect on Taiwan, an imperfect exile
TAIPEI, Taiwan ((DailyNews)) — For Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookstore owner who was detained by police in China for…
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A world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka share economic collapse
BEIRUT ((DailyNews)) — Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil…
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EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ((DailyNews)) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs…
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Afghans bury dead, dig for survivors of devastating quake
GAYAN, Afghanistan ((DailyNews)) — Villagers rushed to bury the dead Thursday and dug by hand through the rubble of their…
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Fin-tastic! Growing ‘mermaiding’ subculture makes a splash
SYDNEY ((DailyNews)) — There was a pivotal moment in Queen Pangke Tabora’s life that eclipsed all others: It was the…
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Climate change a factor in ‘unprecedented’ South Asia floods
SYLHET, Bangladesh ((DailyNews)) — Scientists say climate change is a factor behind the erratic and early rains that triggered unprecedented…
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Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years
Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about but major source of carbon pollution, have doubled…
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Sri Lankan prime minister: Island’s economy ‘has collapsed’
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ((DailyNews)) — Sri Lanka’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages of food, fuel and electricity,…
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Sri Lanka’s crisis cripples once burgeoning middle class
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ((DailyNews)) — Miraj Madushanka never thought he’d need government rations to ensure his family could eat two…
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South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
BEIJING ((DailyNews)) — Major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in southern China, with more…
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