Philippines’ women cyclists pedal past ‘unladylike’ stigma, traffic to reclaim Manila’s roads
Many women who began pedalling in the Philippines during the pandemic want to continue – but prejudice is still a bump in the road. Read More
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Thai poll winner faces dilemma over support for tycoon’s PM bid
A new coalition by Pheu Thai Party, former ally of winner Move Forward Party whose leader was rejected for PM, is nominating property magnate Srettha Thavisin, leaving MPF with a predicament. Read More
Floods, mudslides kill two people in northwestern China city
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South Korean activists protest against Fukushima water discharge
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Pakistan senator picked as caretaker PM to oversee elections
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Relief for Malaysian leader Anwar as opposition fails to alter status quo in state elections
Early unofficial counts indicated voting trends going along initial forecasts, with the incumbent governments expected to retain power. Read More
Waiting to go home: 48,000 evacuated in Myanmar floods
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South Koreans rip Japan flag in protest against Fukushima water discharge: ‘the sea is not just for the Japanese’
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Seoul after reports this week that Japan plans to start releasing the water into the ocean as early as late August. Read More
Little-known senator to be Pakistan caretaker PM until election
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will lead Pakistan through to the next elections due by November, but which some officials say will be delayed until next year. Read More