Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia doubled last year to highest level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest ...
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly ...
World Food Programme to cut aid for one million people in Myanmar
More than a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from life-saving food assistance provided by the World Food Programme ...
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S-E Asia’s future lies in developing its people and talent: Panellists at ST education forum
Looking towards the future of South-east Asia, the focus should be on people and their talent. “Our future is truly founded on what we can do about empowering our people, creating a large talent ...
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‘Night at the Museum: Dance Party Edition’ showcases South Asian culture
Over 100 IU students and Bloomington residents attended “Night at the Museum: Dance Party Edition” on Thursday to celebrate ...
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Neanderthal DNA May Be The Reason Some East Asian People Can Tolerate Lactose
The gene that enables East Asian adults to drink milk without getting side effects like stomach cramps was probably inherited ...
The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought
Some 400 to 600 Asian elephants are believed to remain living in the wild in Cambodia. Researchers said the study's findings ...
K.W. Lee, ‘godfather of Asian-American journalism’ who fearlessly challenged power, dies at 96
Over six years and more than 100 articles at the Union, K.W. Lee chipped away at the weak evidence and shoddy defense that ...
Global displacement to rise by 6.7 million people by end of next year, aid group says
Some 6.7 million additional people are expected to be newly displaced around the world by the end of next year, the Danish ...
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What people face in Myanmar after release from forced labour
Gangs running illegal scams have trapped hundreds of thousands of people in locked compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia and other places in South-East Asia. People who have managed to leave say they ...