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Volunteers carry the wounded after the attack

Terrorism

Suicide attack kills at least 40 in Pakistan's Quetta

A suicide bomber struck a Shiite Muslim rally in Quetta on Friday, killing more than 40 persons. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Taliban have taken responsibility for the suicide bombings in Lahore earlier this week. »

 
 
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Development Policy

"Sanitation marketing": selling toilets to Cambodian villagers

Improving rural sanitation is never an easy task, but an NGO working in Cambodia – where around 80 percent of the rural majority lacks proper sanitation – reckons it might have the answer: Selling unsubsidized latrines. »

 
 
Pak cricket captain Salman Butt: part of the racket

Sports

Big market, bigger bets: Are India's bookies behind Pakistan's match fixing scandal?

After three Pakistani cricketers were suspended following a match fixing allegation, the investigation has now shifted focus to India, the largest revenue base for cricket and a money spinner for betting buffs. »

 
 

Hongkong director John Woo gets Golden Lion for lifetime achievement

Hongkong director John Woo was honored with the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival on Friday. The festival also showcased his new film 'Reign of Assassins'.

During the ceremony, Woo said he enjoyed working in China and Hollywood. He told reporters it was time for him to take the skills he learnt in Hollywood and implement them in China. His famous movies include Hard Target (1993), Broken Arrow (1996), Face/Off (1997) and Mission Impossible II (2000).Bildunterschrift: During the ceremony, Woo said he enjoyed working in China and Hollywood. He told reporters it was time for him to take the skills he learnt in Hollywood and implement them in China. His famous movies include Hard Target (1993), Broken Arrow (1996), Face/Off (1997) and Mission Impossible II (2000).

 
 
A Pakistani solider at the Chinese-built Gwadar port

International Relations

China's growing ties with Pakistan raise US concerns

China's growing economic and defense ties with Pakistan are no secret. But a US report claiming China is discreetly pouring troops into the strategic Pakistan-administered western part of Kashmir has sparked worries. »

 
 
Pakistani women and children wait to be given a fresh meal

Natural Disasters

Aid agencies face growing hostility from Pakistani flood victims

Enduring starvation and disease, flood survivors are beginning to resent the slow pace of foreign aid in Pakistan. In addition, Pakistanis face the danger of unexploded landmines, washed up by the waters. »

 
 
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Myanmar's people have to shoulder a heavy load

Corruption

Myanmar's arbitrary tax system

A new report by activists and economists about Myanmar’s taxation system highlights its lack of transparency and accountability. In Myanmar, taxes may include arbitrary cash payments and even forced labor. »

 
 

Crime

Education

A student facing the rest of his computer science class at an Indian university

Ragging gets worse at Indian colleges

As India's colleges open their doors to new students these days, many of them face ragging.»

 
 

Health

A child having food on the streets

Food adulteration a rising problem in India

Food adulteration has become rampant in India. Every day there are reports of contaminated food.»

 
 

Smuggling

Bees in a honeycomb

Honey laundering

US officials file charges against German executives in a tainted honey-smuggling scam.»

 
 
 
Nepalese Maoist activists stage an anti-government protest

Nepal

Conflict between Army and ex-guerrillas fuels Nepal's political crisis

Ongoing tensions between former Maoist guerrillas and the Royal Nepalese Army – which enjoys traditional parties' support – stand to hamper efforts to elect a prime minister and write a new constitution. »

 
 
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The Mekong: a source of livelihood for millions

Energy

Hydropower on the Mekong: a threat to livelihoods?

The Mekong River is one of the most important rivers in southeast Asia and a major source of hydro-electric power in the region. But studies warn that dams built there to generate electricity threaten many livelihoods. »

 
 
Hip-Hoppers at the German pavilion in Shanghai

Music

German hip-hop at the Shanghai Expo

At the German Expo Pavilion in Shanghai, one could easily see how hip-hop is transcending borders. The pavilion called the "balancity" featured hip-hop during a month long program with graffiti, break-dance and music.  »

 
 
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Afghanistan
One of the two fuel tankers which were bombed by a NATO jet in Kunduz a year ago

One year after the Kunduz airstrike, aerial attacks still cause many civilian deaths.

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Problems for Naoto Kan

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces a challenge from rival Ichiro Ozawa.

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