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Will the resignation of Bangladesh's prime minister usher in a new wave of democracy?Today's Big Question The prime minister resigned after weeks of violent protests over a quota system
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How loss of India's vultures might have led to half a million deathsUnder the Radar Near extinction of the invaluable carrion eaters in 1990s left cattle carcasses piled up and disease spreading widely
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Tamils stranded on 'secretive' British island in Indian OceanUnder the Radar Migrants 'unlawfully detained' since 2021 shipwreck on UK-controlled Diego Garcia, site of important US military base
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Iwao Hakamada: Japan's record-breaking death row prisonerUnder the Radar Former boxer spent 46 years condemned to execution but his retrial could clear his name
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The precipitous fall of the Japanese yenUnder the Radar The Yen recently below 160 to the dollar, its lowest value in more than 30 years
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The campaign of destruction against 'sea gypsies'Under the Radar Malaysia targets traditional seafaring Bajau Laut tribe in crackdown on undocumented migrants
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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India's toxic alcohol problemUnder the Radar Bootleggers add lethal methanol to illegal liquor to cheaply increase potency, leading to widespread casualties
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Japan's succession drama puts future of world's oldest monarchy in doubtUnder the radar Public feel 'sense of crisis' and politicians debate changing rules as Emperor has no male children and only three heirs
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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6 fabulous hotels to visit in AprilThe Week Recommends Stay at a zoo in Sydney, or meet vortex hunters in Sedona
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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India elections 2024: the logistics of world's biggest voteThe Explainer More than 10% of the world's population is registered for a historic democratic exercise, with PM Modi likely to dominate again
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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As economy falters, China girds its defensesTalking Points Leaders want to grow the military faster than the economy
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years: how powerful is Pakistan's military?Today's Big Question The country's armed forces ignore country's economic woes, control its institutions and, critics say, engineer election results
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is war on the horizon in North Korea?Today's Big Question Kim Jong Un is ratcheting up the rhetoric. Some observers are concerned.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Modi opens contentious Ram temple at one of India's 'most vexed religious sites'Talking Points Indian PM kicks off re-election campaign by affirming Hindu nationalism, while Muslim minority feel pain of history and threat of future
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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