NewsNewsAsiaChinaIndiaSanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime ministerTakaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.1 day agoAsia'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in FijiThe small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.8 hrs agoWorldFatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in AustraliaThe use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.1 day agoAustralia'When I stand, I feel dizzy': Deadly earthquake leaves Filipinos struggling in ghost townsThe powerful quake has killed 68 people, injured hundreds and destroyed homes and churches.2 days agoAsiaJapan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attackThe drinks giant said this week that the attack had a major impact on its domestic operations.2 days agoBusiness'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in FijiThe small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.8 hrs agoWorldThai killer of Cambodian opposition politician sentenced to life in prisonLim Kimya was shot dead in Bangkok in January, in what many believe was a political killing.2 days agoAsia'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trailSurekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.1 day agoAsiaFatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in AustraliaThe use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.1 day agoAustraliaAnimal bones found in search for girl who vanished 55 years agoThe "area of interest" flagged by a team of volunteers has turned out to be a false alarm.India and China to resume direct flights after a five-year banIndia's IndiGo airline said that it would restart direct flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou from 26 October.India's most powerful Hindu nationalist organisation marks centenaryThe RSS is accused of seeking to turn India into a Hindu nation at the expense of Muslims.Dozens feared dead in Indonesia school collapse, officials sayThere are reportedly "no signs of life" under the wreckage, where 59 people are still missing.'Area of interest' found in search for girl who vanished 55 years agoPolice suspect three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer, originally from Bristol, was taken from a beach in Australia.Features'A legacy worth millions' - India's former royals who draw a meagre pensionDescendants of Awadh’s former rulers receive small monthly pensions under a deal signed with the British.'Broken promises' and deadly violence push Himalayan beauty spot to the edgeDeadly protests in normally tranquil Ladakh came after years of anger boiled over, say locals. 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