About 15 years ago, an Indian rapper of humble origins broke onto the country’s then-infertile hip-hop music scene and transformed it forever. He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring…
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India: Israeli tourist and homestay host gang-raped
Two women were gang-raped and a man was killed in an attack near a popular Unesco World Heritage site in southern India, according to police. The two women – an…
Thailand: Students now free to choose their hairstyles, Thai court rules
After years of wrangling with authorities, students in Thailand can now let their hair down. Literally. On Wednesday, Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court annulled a 50-year-old directive by the education ministry,…
Bangladesh: Interim leader likens Sheikh Hasina regime to ‘terrible tornado’
Bangladesh’s interim leader says he felt “dazzled” when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. “I had no idea I’d be…
North Korea: Authorities halt tourism just weeks after reopening
North Korea has stopped tourists from visiting, just weeks after the first Western tourists entered the country for the first time in five years. North Korea sealed itself off at…
South Korea: Fifteen hurt after SK fighter jets drop bombs by accident
Fifteenpeople in South Korea were injured, twoof them seriously, after a pair of fighter jetsaccidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian districton Thursdayduring a live-fire military exercise, local media reported.…
India: Court orders release of Briton held without trial for six years
A British man detained in India for six years without trial over a high-profile corruption case must be released on bail, the Delhi High Court has ruled. Christian James Michel,…
India: Tesla moves to win over India’s price-conscious buyers
After years of speculation, Tesla could finally be making its India debut. The American electric vehicle (EV) giant has begun hiring for a dozen jobs in Delhi and Mumbai. It…
China: Authorities target 5% growth as it reels from Trump tariffs
China has set an economic growth target for this year of “around 5%” and pledged to pump billions of dollars into its ailing economy, which is now facing a trade…
South Korean: Japanese woman under investigation for kissing BTS’s Jin
A Japanese woman who unexpectedly kissed K-pop boy band BTS’s Jin at a fan event last year has found herself under investigation by South Korean police. Police have called for…