Asia

Prajwal Revanna, an MP from the southern state of Karnataka, is accused of sexually assaulting several women. Source link

China has hit a Philippine Coast Guard vessel with water cannons in the South China Sea. The BBC’s South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head witnessed the confrontation on Tuesday morning near the Scarborough Shoal which is claimed by both countries. There have been a growing number of clashes between coast …

The nation’s new low-cost carrier has cancelled all flights, as its business hangs in the balance. Source link

A year ago, the Chinese mining trade body, known as CCCMC, started setting up a grievance mechanism, intended to resolve complaints made against Chinese-owned mining projects. The companies themselves “lack the ability – both cultural and linguistic” to interact with local communities or civil society organisations, says a spokesperson, Lelia …

Since Narendra Modi’s BJP took power in 2014, India’s 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil. Source link

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. Source link

A rebel group that took a key town lost it to the junta two weeks later. But there’s more to the story. Source link

Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo. Source link

When it comes to maintaining strong economic ties with Russia, Budapest draws considerable criticism. More important in economic terms are the growing ties with China and South Korea. Electric vehicles are the cornerstone of that push, and for once Hungary is attracting the envy of fellow EU members, rather than …

The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China. Source link