Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
South Korea’s delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
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The small fee raising big questions for India's payments revolution
Since its launch in 2016, UPI has become a central part of India’s digital payments economy.
NZ apologises to children forced to live in bush for years with fugitive dad
A public inquiry has found that agencies “missed key opportunities” to recover the children sooner.
Japan to charge rescue fee on Mount Fuji during off season
The fee is among a series of measures Yamanashi prefecture is introducing to deter reckless climbers.
Locked offices and millions in donations: Inside India's little-known political parties
Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.
More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
Indian police detain driver who hit female biker in viral video
The incident has sparked a broader discussion about the harassment and hostility faced by female motorcyclists.
China tightens travel restrictions for citizens
Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government’s control over its citizens.
China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI
It follows the Anthropic CEO’s calls for a slowdown in AI development – but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.
Police say it could take months to identify Philippine ferry fire victims
At least 76 people died in the fire, with authorities saying that the shortest it could take to identify victims would be “weeks”.