The Straits Times Asia
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In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
MUMBAI, April 14 - At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's ne...
Al Jazeera English
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India cricket slammed for ‘Orwellian’ control of global game by Wisden
UK-based Wisden Cricketers' Almanack takes dim view of an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game.
SCMP Asia
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Hong Kong retiree gets one year in jail for seditious social media comments
A Hong Kong retiree has been jailed for a year under the domestic national security law over seditious remarks on social media, after suggesting that last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire could trigger unrest similar to the 20...
NPR World
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Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War
Eric Swalwell is resigning from Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. And, Trump is feuding with Pope Leo, calling him weak on crime for opposing the war.
SCMP Asia
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Public universities admit 65 non-local DSE pupils last year, a fivefold jump since 2022
The number of non-local students admitted to Hong Kong’s public universities with Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) qualifications has risen fivefold in four years, according to the Education Bureau. By comparison, th...
The Straits Times Asia
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Malaysia among highest globally in support of under-16 social media ban, survey finds
Among the countries surveyed, support for the ban is highest in Malaysia, India and France.
